diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fe88263..746a547 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ specified in your workflow settings.
   queries (see: [smart queries](#search)).
 - A `📎` indicates that the BibTeX entry has a `file` or `attachment` field. You
   can use <kbd>⌃</kbd><kbd>⌥</kbd><kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>⏎</kbd> to open the
-  attachment.
+  attachment. If there are multiple attachments, the first one is opened.
 
 ### Link Preview
 - Install the
diff --git a/scripts/write-citation-picker-buffer.js b/scripts/write-citation-picker-buffer.js
index 7692e7c..d41d043 100755
--- a/scripts/write-citation-picker-buffer.js
+++ b/scripts/write-citation-picker-buffer.js
@@ -228,7 +228,9 @@ function bibtexParse(rawBibtexStr) {
 					}
 					case "file":
 					case "attachment": {
-						entry.attachment = value;
+						// see https://github.com/chrisgrieser/alfred-bibtex-citation-picker/issues/45
+						const multipleAttachments = value.includes(";/Users/");
+						entry.attachment = multipleAttachments ? value.split(";/Users/")[0] : value;
 						break;
 					}
 					default: