diff --git a/lib/yt/models/account.rb b/lib/yt/models/account.rb
index c7512f04..322d6582 100644
--- a/lib/yt/models/account.rb
+++ b/lib/yt/models/account.rb
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def avatar_url
       # @option params [Boolean] :self_declared_made_for_kids The video’s made for kids self-declaration.
       # @return [Yt::Models::Video] the newly uploaded video.
       def upload_video(path_or_url, params = {})
-        file = URI.parse(path_or_url).open
+        file = URI.open(path_or_url)
         session = resumable_sessions.insert file.size, upload_body(params)
 
         session.update(body: file) do |data|