diff --git a/lib/url.js b/lib/url.js
index 99228c123e5e2c..da10071416b1e9 100644
--- a/lib/url.js
+++ b/lib/url.js
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ Url.prototype.parse = function parse(url, parseQueryString, slashesDenoteHost) {
     }
 
     // pull out port.
-    this.parseHost(url);
+    this.parseHost();
 
     // We've indicated that there is a hostname,
     // so even if it's empty, it has to be present.