diff --git a/src/acct/watch_helper.rb b/src/acct/watch_helper.rb
index c9112b2496..4d0c37a446 100644
--- a/src/acct/watch_helper.rb
+++ b/src/acct/watch_helper.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ module WatchHelper
     if CONF[:DB]
         DB = Sequel.connect(CONF[:DB])
     else
-        DB = Sequel.connect("sqlite//#{ACCT_DB}")
+        DB = Sequel.connect("sqlite://#{ACCT_DB}")
     end
 
     VM_DELTA = {