diff --git a/nodes/core/io/21-httpin.html b/nodes/core/io/21-httpin.html
index 4756aed23..0b27d3226 100644
--- a/nodes/core/io/21-httpin.html
+++ b/nodes/core/io/21-httpin.html
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
             return this.name?"node_label_italic":"";
         },
         oneditprepare: function() {
-            var root = document.location.pathname.slice(0,-1);
+            var root = RED.settings.httpNodeRoot.slice(0,-1);
             if (root == "") {
                 $("#node-input-tip").hide();
             } else {