diff --git a/dosagelib/util.py b/dosagelib/util.py
index 75874b85c..7afa39a98 100644
--- a/dosagelib/util.py
+++ b/dosagelib/util.py
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def normaliseURL(url):
     segments = pu[2].split('/')
     while segments and segments[0] in ('', '..'):
         del segments[0]
-    pu[2] = quote(unquote('/' + '/'.join(segments)), safechars=_nopathquote_chars)
+    pu[2] = '/' + '/'.join(segments)
     # remove leading '&' from query
     if pu[4].startswith('&'):
         pu[4] = pu[4][1:]