diff --git a/conversejs.module b/conversejs.module
index 35abf17..c807df6 100644
--- a/conversejs.module
+++ b/conversejs.module
@@ -354,9 +354,7 @@ function conversejs_get_params($param_name = NULL, $prepare = FALSE) {
     $params['conversejs_param_fullname'] = token_replace($params['conversejs_param_fullname'], $token_data);
 
     // Proxy address should be an absolute URI.
-    $params['conversejs_proxy_address'] = url($params['conversejs_proxy_address'], array(
-      'absolute' => TRUE,
-    ));
+    $params['conversejs_proxy_address'] = file_create_url($params['conversejs_proxy_address']);
 
     // Auto-login feature should only be available
     // if user has permission to use it.