diff --git a/ethfinex/public_client.py b/ethfinex/public_client.py
index 4a93c70..0fc1b8c 100644
--- a/ethfinex/public_client.py
+++ b/ethfinex/public_client.py
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ def get_candles(self, symbol, time_frame, section,
         if sort:
             params['sort'] = sort
 
-        url = 'candles/trade:'
+        url = '/candles/trade:'
         return self._send_message(f'{url}{time_frame}:{symbol}/{section}',
                                   params=params)