diff --git a/connect.c b/connect.c
index ea810c4df9..9f51e8dcc8 100644
--- a/connect.c
+++ b/connect.c
@@ -525,8 +525,7 @@ pid_t git_connect(int fd[2], char *url, const char *prog, int flags)
 		    ) {
 			protocol = PROTO_SSH;
 			*path++ = '\0';
-		} else
-			path = host;
+		}
 	} else
 		path = end;