diff --git a/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptEngine.cpp b/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptEngine.cpp
index 776c7cfec6..0becf6a8dd 100644
--- a/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptEngine.cpp
+++ b/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptEngine.cpp
@@ -1172,7 +1172,8 @@ void ScriptEngine::include(const QStringList& includeFiles, QScriptValue callbac
     // Guard against meaningless query and fragment parts.
     // Do NOT use PreferLocalFile as its behavior is unpredictable (e.g., on defaultScriptsLocation())
     const auto strippingFlags = QUrl::RemoveFilename | QUrl::RemoveQuery | QUrl::RemoveFragment;
-    for (QString file : includeFiles) {
+    for (QString includeFile : includeFiles) {
+        QString file = ResourceManager::normalizeURL(includeFile);
         QUrl thisURL;
         bool isStandardLibrary = false;
         if (file.startsWith("/~/")) {