diff --git a/handlePatches.go b/handlePatches.go
index 904da49..c9d7d38 100644
--- a/handlePatches.go
+++ b/handlePatches.go
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ func handlePatches(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) error {
 	}
 
 	route := pb.HttpRequest.Route
+	if route == "" {
+		route = cleanURL(r.URL.Path)
+	}
+	if route == "" {
+		route = "route was blank"
+	}
 	if strings.HasPrefix(route, "/patches/old") {
 		processPatchesPB(r, pb)
 	} else if strings.HasPrefix(route, "/patches/old") {