diff --git a/effects/kwineffect.desktop b/effects/kwineffect.desktop
--- a/effects/kwineffect.desktop
+++ b/effects/kwineffect.desktop
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 Type=bool
 
 [PropertyDef::X-KWin-Video-Url]
-Type=Url
+Type=QString
 
 [PropertyDef::X-KWin-Exclusive-Category]
 Type=QString