diff --git a/atst/ui_methods.py b/atst/ui_methods.py
index 7347a412..cc93a14e 100644
--- a/atst/ui_methods.py
+++ b/atst/ui_methods.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ def dev(self):
     return os.getenv("TORNADO_ENV", "dev") == "dev"
 
 def matchesPath(self, href):
-    return self.request.uri.startswith(href)
+    return re.match('^'+href, self.request.uri)
 
 def modal(self, body):
     return self.render_string(