diff --git a/search_autocomplete.module b/search_autocomplete.module
index 4f8c134..ec49d7e 100644
--- a/search_autocomplete.module
+++ b/search_autocomplete.module
@@ -104,13 +104,13 @@ function attach_configuration_to_element(&$element, $config_id) {
       }
     }
   }
-
-  // In case of internal URL, convert it to absolute.
-  // In case of external URL, add ?q= exposed filter
-  if (!UrlHelper::isExternal($source)) {
-    $source = Url::fromUri('internal:' . $source, array('absolute' => TRUE))->toString();
-  } else {
+  else {
     $exposed_filters[] = "q";
+
+    // In case of internal URL, convert it to absolute.
+    if (!UrlHelper::isExternal($source)) {
+      $source = Url::fromUri('internal:' . $source, array('absolute' => TRUE))->toString();
+    }
   }
 
   $settings = array(