diff --git a/gemini/qml/MainPage.qml b/gemini/qml/MainPage.qml
--- a/gemini/qml/MainPage.qml
+++ b/gemini/qml/MainPage.qml
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@
             }
         }
         if(viewLoader.item) {
-            if(fileName[0] !== "/") {
-                fileName = "/" + fileName;
-            }
             if(fileName.indexOf("://") > 0) {
                 viewLoader.item.source = fileName;
             } else {
+                if(fileName[0] !== "/") {
+                    fileName = "/" + fileName;
+                }
                 viewLoader.item.source = "file://" + fileName;
             }
         }