diff --git a/src/sink/imp.rs b/src/sink/imp.rs
index d0cba01..a599e2a 100644
--- a/src/sink/imp.rs
+++ b/src/sink/imp.rs
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ impl MoqSink {
 				.await
 				.expect("failed to connect");
 
-			let path = url.path().to_string();
+			let path = url.path().strip_prefix('/').unwrap().to_string();
 
 			let broadcast = moq_karp::BroadcastProducer::new(session, path).unwrap();
 			let media = moq_karp::cmaf::Import::new(broadcast);