diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/AddressBarDialog.qml b/interface/resources/qml/AddressBarDialog.qml
index 0c9e5c9dbc..792410c59d 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/AddressBarDialog.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/AddressBarDialog.qml
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ Window {
                 // FIXME: really want places I'm allowed in, not just open ones.
                 'restriction=open', // Not by whitelist, etc.  FIXME: If logged in, add hifi to the restriction options, in order to include places that require login.
                 // FIXME add maturity
-                'protocol=' + AddressManager.protocolVersion(),
+                'protocol=' + encodeURIComponent(AddressManager.protocolVersion()),
                 'sort_by=users',
                 'sort_order=desc',
             ];