diff --git a/src/com/android/stk/StkAppService.java b/src/com/android/stk/StkAppService.java
index 7fd639f..6aa7e9e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/stk/StkAppService.java
+++ b/src/com/android/stk/StkAppService.java
@@ -653,7 +653,14 @@
 
         Uri data;
         if (settings.url != null) {
-            data = Uri.parse(settings.url);
+            CatLog.d(this, "settings.url = " + settings.url);
+            if (settings.url.startsWith("http://")) {
+                data = Uri.parse(settings.url);
+            } else {
+                String modifiedUrl = "http://" + settings.url;
+                CatLog.d(this, "modifiedUrl = " + modifiedUrl);
+                data = Uri.parse(modifiedUrl);
+            }
         } else {
             // If no URL specified, just bring up the "home page".
             //