diff --git a/includes/form.inc b/includes/form.inc
index 38ef41c..ac436c3 100644
--- a/includes/form.inc
+++ b/includes/form.inc
@@ -3663,7 +3663,7 @@ function theme_textfield($variables) {
     $attributes = array();
     $attributes['type'] = 'hidden';
     $attributes['id'] = $element['#attributes']['id'] . '-autocomplete';
-    $attributes['value'] = url($element['#autocomplete_path'], array('absolute' => TRUE));
+    $attributes['value'] = url($element['#autocomplete_path']);
     $attributes['disabled'] = 'disabled';
     $attributes['class'][] = 'autocomplete';
     $extra = '<input' . drupal_attributes($attributes) . ' />';