diff --git a/system/request.php b/system/request.php
index fe838bf9..be16faf1 100644
--- a/system/request.php
+++ b/system/request.php
@@ -43,10 +43,7 @@ class Request {
 				throw new \Exception("Malformed request URI. Request terminated.");
 			}
 
-			if (strpos($uri, '/index.php') === 0)
-			{
-				$uri = str_replace('/index.php', '', $uri);
-			}
+			$uri = str_replace('/index.php', '', $uri);
 		}
 		// -------------------------------------------------------
 		// Neither PATH_INFO or REQUEST_URI are available.