diff --git a/uberwriter/helpers.py b/uberwriter/helpers.py
index e7f2c03..d7fa007 100644
--- a/uberwriter/helpers.py
+++ b/uberwriter/helpers.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def get_builder(builder_file_name):
 def path_to_file(path):
     """Return a file path (file:///) for the given path"""
 
-    return "file:///" + path
+    return "file://" + path
 
 
 def get_media_file(media_file_path):