diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/webkit/http.py b/qutebrowser/browser/webkit/http.py
index 08cad7a44..7f5173943 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/webkit/http.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/webkit/http.py
@@ -57,9 +57,7 @@ def parse_content_disposition(reply):
             is_inline = content_disposition.is_inline()
     # Then try to get filename from url
     if not filename:
-        path = reply.url().path()
-        if path is not None:
-            filename = path.rstrip('/')
+        filename = reply.url().path().rstrip('/')
     # If that fails as well, use a fallback
     if not filename:
         filename = 'qutebrowser-download'