diff --git a/src/misc.py b/src/misc.py
index ffd7c25..0506302 100644
--- a/src/misc.py
+++ b/src/misc.py
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ def prepare_paths(path: str, dry=False):
 		misc_logger.critical("wiki_url is not specified in the settings. Please provide the wiki url in the settings and start the script again.")
 		sys.exit(1)
 	for url_scheme in (path, path.split("wiki")[0], urlunparse((*parsed_url[0:2], "", "", "", ""))):  # check different combinations, it's supposed to be idiot-proof
-		tested = quick_try_url(url_scheme + "/api.php?action=query&format=json&meta=siteinfo")
+		tested = quick_try_url(url_scheme.rstrip("/") + "/api.php?action=query&format=json&meta=siteinfo")
 		if tested:
 			if not dry:
 				WIKI_API_PATH = urlunparse((*parsed_url[0:2], "", "", "", "")) + tested.json()["query"]["general"]["scriptpath"] + "/api.php"