diff --git a/IkiWiki.pm b/IkiWiki.pm
index 97c835cf6..6747a3ba4 100644
--- a/IkiWiki.pm
+++ b/IkiWiki.pm
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@ sub beautify_urlpath ($) {
 
 	# Ensure url is not an empty link, and if necessary,
 	# add ./ to avoid colon confusion.
-	if ($url !~ /^\// && $url !~ /^\.\.\//) {
+	if ($url !~ /^\// && $url !~ /^\.\.?\//) {
 		$url="./$url";
 	}