diff --git a/uri.go b/uri.go
index df12b10..6cf873a 100644
--- a/uri.go
+++ b/uri.go
@@ -101,14 +101,10 @@ func File(path string) URI {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if !isWindowsDrivePath(path) {
-		if abs, err := filepath.Abs(path); err == nil {
-			path = abs
-		}
-	}
-
 	if isWindowsDrivePath(path) {
 		path = "/" + path
+	} else if absPath, err := filepath.Abs(path); err == nil {
+		path = absPath
 	}
 
 	path = filepath.ToSlash(path)