diff --git a/lib/ejs.js b/lib/ejs.js
index d65b8aae..d7437b1f 100755
--- a/lib/ejs.js
+++ b/lib/ejs.js
@@ -137,9 +137,10 @@ function getIncludePath(path, options) {
   var includePath;
   var filePath;
   var views = options.views;
+  var match = /^[A-Za-z]+:\\|^\//.exec(path);
 
   // Abs path
-  if (path.charAt(0) == '/') {
+  if (match && match.length) {
     includePath = exports.resolveInclude(path.replace(/^\/*/,''), options.root || '/', true);
   }
   // Relative paths