diff --git a/leftists/models.py b/leftists/models.py
index 1037a00..35d94b6 100644
--- a/leftists/models.py
+++ b/leftists/models.py
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ class ShortLink(RandomSlugPKMixin, models.Model):
         return f"{self.domain.fqdn}/{self.location}"
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_from_request(cls, req):
+    def get_from_request(cls, req, loc):
         d = Domain.get_from_request(req)
-        return cls.objects.filter(domain=d).get(location=req.path[1:])
+        return cls.objects.filter(domain=d).get(location=loc)
 
     @classmethod
     def hit(cls, req, loc):
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class ShortLink(RandomSlugPKMixin, models.Model):
 
     @classmethod
     def miss(cls, req, loc):
-        lnk = cls.get_from_request(req)
+        lnk = cls.get_from_request(req, loc)
         cls.cache[req.get_host()][loc] = lnk.to
         return lnk.to