diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Http/Request.php b/src/Illuminate/Http/Request.php
index b28741b4a48a..5dcfe770b2f5 100755
--- a/src/Illuminate/Http/Request.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Http/Request.php
@@ -108,9 +108,7 @@ public function fullUrl()
 	 */
 	public function path()
 	{
-		$pattern = trim($this->getPathInfo(), '/');
-
-		return $pattern == '' ? '/' : $pattern;
+		return trim($this->getPathInfo(), '/') ?: '/';
 	}
 
 	/**