diff --git a/semconv/v1.4.0/http.go b/semconv/v1.4.0/http.go
index 87c27e53c26..7340b229e2a 100644
--- a/semconv/v1.4.0/http.go
+++ b/semconv/v1.4.0/http.go
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import (
 	"net"
 	"net/http"
 	"strconv"
+	"strings"
 
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/attribute"
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/codes"