diff --git a/lib/internal/url.js b/lib/internal/url.js
index 6e6cc622267..7e53ac1dc2d 100644
--- a/lib/internal/url.js
+++ b/lib/internal/url.js
@@ -1112,7 +1112,6 @@ function originFor(url, base) {
     case 'https:':
     case 'ws:':
     case 'wss:':
-    case 'file':
       origin = new TupleOrigin(protocol.slice(0, -1),
                                url[context].host,
                                url[context].port,