diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/qutescheme.py b/qutebrowser/browser/qutescheme.py
index b35fb45f1..ccd976d0a 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/qutescheme.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/qutescheme.py
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ def data_for_url(url):
         new_url = QUrl()
         new_url.setScheme('qute')
         new_url.setHost(path)
+        new_url.setPath('/')
         raise Redirect(new_url)
 
     try:
diff --git a/tests/end2end/features/misc.feature b/tests/end2end/features/misc.feature
index 73950fc41..52c56b5c1 100644
--- a/tests/end2end/features/misc.feature
+++ b/tests/end2end/features/misc.feature
@@ -308,6 +308,14 @@ Feature: Various utility commands.
             - about:blank
             - qute://help/index.html (active)
 
+    # https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/issues/2513
+    Scenario: Opening link with qute:help
+        When I run :tab-only
+        And I open qute:help without waiting
+        And I wait for "Changing title for idx 0 to 'qutebrowser help'" in the log
+        And I hint with args "links normal" and follow a
+        Then qute://help/quickstart.html should be loaded
+
     # :history
 
     Scenario: :history without arguments