diff --git a/services/git-bridge/src/main/java/uk/ac/ic/wlgitbridge/server/StatusHandler.java b/services/git-bridge/src/main/java/uk/ac/ic/wlgitbridge/server/StatusHandler.java
index 50f44724d0..45acfe12f0 100644
--- a/services/git-bridge/src/main/java/uk/ac/ic/wlgitbridge/server/StatusHandler.java
+++ b/services/git-bridge/src/main/java/uk/ac/ic/wlgitbridge/server/StatusHandler.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public class StatusHandler extends AbstractHandler {
     if (
       ("GET".equals(method) || "HEAD".equals(method))
         && target != null
-        && target.matches("^\\/status\\/?$")
+        && target.matches("^/status/?$")
     ) {
       Log.info(method + " <- /status");
       baseRequest.setHandled(true);