diff --git a/lib/shortcodes/assetPath.js b/lib/shortcodes/assetPath.js
index 85bc261..d709a63 100644
--- a/lib/shortcodes/assetPath.js
+++ b/lib/shortcodes/assetPath.js
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@
  * @returns {string}
  */
 module.exports = (eleventyConfig, userOptions) => {
-  return userOptions.assets.base;
+  return `/${userOptions.assets.base}`;
 };