diff --git a/silk/middleware.py b/silk/middleware.py
index 8c86e527..a836e18f 100644
--- a/silk/middleware.py
+++ b/silk/middleware.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def _should_intercept(request):
     except NoReverseMatch:
         silky = False
 
-    ignored = request.path in config.SILKY_IGNORE_PATHS
+    ignored = request.path_info in config.SILKY_IGNORE_PATHS
     return not (silky or ignored)