diff --git a/shp-exporter/src/main/java/com/kamco/makesample/service/GeoServerRegistrationService.java b/shp-exporter/src/main/java/com/kamco/makesample/service/GeoServerRegistrationService.java
index 16da0f7..28be6f5 100644
--- a/shp-exporter/src/main/java/com/kamco/makesample/service/GeoServerRegistrationService.java
+++ b/shp-exporter/src/main/java/com/kamco/makesample/service/GeoServerRegistrationService.java
@@ -258,7 +258,8 @@ public class GeoServerRegistrationService {
       }
 
       // Construct file:// URL (must point to .shp file, not .zip)
-      String fileUrl = "file://" + shpFilePath;
+      // String fileUrl = "file://" + shpFilePath;
+      String fileUrl =  shpFilePath;
       log.info("Using file URL: {}", fileUrl);
 
       // GeoServer REST API endpoint for external file reference