diff --git a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Uri.py b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Uri.py
index 13e7d1a5..fa48245d 100644
--- a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Uri.py
+++ b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Uri.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class Uri:
     def scheme(self) -> str:
         ret = self.__p.scheme
         if not ret:
-            return 'file://'
+            return 'file'
         return ret
 
     @cached_property
diff --git a/test/unit/python/jw/pkg/lib/Uri/test.py b/test/unit/python/jw/pkg/lib/Uri/test.py
index c88fe364..a435b8b2 100644
--- a/test/unit/python/jw/pkg/lib/Uri/test.py
+++ b/test/unit/python/jw/pkg/lib/Uri/test.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ assert '<hidden>' in u.safe_full_with_username  # safe version hides password
 
 # Scheme defaults to file
 u = Uri('/local/path')
-assert u.scheme == 'file://'
+assert u.scheme == 'file'
 assert u.protocol == 'file'
 
 # Pimp returns existing Uri unchanged