diff --git a/lib/mpv/mpv.js b/lib/mpv/mpv.js
index cd4de41..1f7aeaa 100644
--- a/lib/mpv/mpv.js
+++ b/lib/mpv/mpv.js
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ mpv.prototype = Object.assign({
 		// if http is included is sufficient
 		// if it's a file, transform the path into the absolute filepath, such that it can be played
 		// by any mpv instance, started in any working directory
-		source = source.includes('http') ? source : path.resolve(source);
 
 		await new Promise ((resolve, reject) => {
 			// socket to observe the command