diff --git a/kmail/main.cpp b/kmail/main.cpp
index 194460cf..47951f9d 100644
--- a/kmail/main.cpp
+++ b/kmail/main.cpp
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
             mailto.append(splitMailArg(argurl.queryItemValue("cc")));
         }
         if (mailto.isEmpty()) {
-            mailto.append(argurl.url().replace(QLatin1String("mailto:"), QString()));
+            mailto.append(argurl.path());
         }
         kemaildialog.setTo(mailto);