diff --git a/r2/r2/public/static/js/multi.js b/r2/r2/public/static/js/multi.js
index 448c4ca4a..93061271c 100644
--- a/r2/r2/public/static/js/multi.js
+++ b/r2/r2/public/static/js/multi.js
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ r.multi.MultiDetails = Backbone.View.extend({
 
         var nameEl = this.$('.add-sr .sr-name'),
             srName = $.trim(nameEl.val())
+        srName = srName.split('r/').pop()
         if (!srName) {
             return
         }