diff --git a/filter/mediaplugin/filter.php b/filter/mediaplugin/filter.php
index 161068c4408..5086fd6ec10 100644
--- a/filter/mediaplugin/filter.php
+++ b/filter/mediaplugin/filter.php
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ function mediaplugin_filter_youtube_callback($link, $autostart=false) {
     return '<object title="'.$info.'" 
                     class="mediaplugin mediaplugin_youtube" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" 
                     data="'.$site.'youtube.com/v/'.$url.'&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" width="425" height="344">'.
-           '<param name="movie" value="http://'.$site.'youtube.com/v/'.$url.'&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" />'.
+           '<param name="movie" value="'.$site.'youtube.com/v/'.$url.'&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" />'.
            '<param name="FlashVars" value="playerMode=embedded" />'.
            '<param name="wmode" value="transparent" />'.
            '<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" />'.