diff --git a/src/telegram.js b/src/telegram.js
index 242b2a3..5e7cb05 100644
--- a/src/telegram.js
+++ b/src/telegram.js
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ TelegramBot.prototype._formatSendData = function (type, data) {
   var fileName;
   var fileId;
   if (data instanceof stream.Stream) {
-    fileName = path.basename(data.path);
+    fileName = URL.parse(path.basename(data.path)).pathname;
     formData = {};
     formData[type] = {
       value: data,