diff --git a/core/util.php b/core/util.php
index aa4efb59..a6086f90 100644
--- a/core/util.php
+++ b/core/util.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ function contact_link(?string $contact = null): ?string
         return "mailto:$text";
     }
 
-    if (str_contains($text, "/")) {
+    if (str_contains($text, "/") && mb_substr($text, 0, 1) != "/") {
         return "https://$text";
     }