diff --git a/lib/request.js b/lib/request.js
index 7b8b733..806520e 100644
--- a/lib/request.js
+++ b/lib/request.js
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ var Request = module.exports = function (xhr, params) {
         + (params.port ? ':' + params.port : '')
         + (params.path || '/')
     ;
+
+    if (params.href !== 'undefined' && params.protocol === 'file:') self.uri = params.href;
     
     if (typeof params.withCredentials === 'undefined') {
         params.withCredentials = true;