diff --git a/wp-admin/options-media.php b/wp-admin/options-media.php
index 89d3d9481..a68affe3b 100644
--- a/wp-admin/options-media.php
+++ b/wp-admin/options-media.php
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ include('./admin-header.php');
 
 <tr valign="top">
 <th scope="row"><label for="upload_url_path"><?php _e('Full URL path to files'); ?></label></th>
-<td><input name="upload_url_path" type="url" id="upload_url_path" value="<?php echo esc_attr( get_option('upload_url_path')); ?>" class="regular-text code" />
+<td><input name="upload_url_path" type="text" id="upload_url_path" value="<?php echo esc_attr( get_option('upload_url_path')); ?>" class="regular-text code" />
 <span class="description"><?php _e('Configuring this is optional. By default, it should be blank.'); ?></span>
 </td>
 </tr>