diff --git a/client.js b/client.js
index a49bde5..f8888eb 100644
--- a/client.js
+++ b/client.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ const once = require('once')
 const parallel = require('run-parallel')
 const Peer = require('simple-peer')
 const uniq = require('uniq')
-const url = require('url')
+const URL = require('url').URL
 
 const common = require('./lib/common')
 const HTTPTracker = require('./lib/client/http-tracker') // empty object in browser
@@ -85,7 +85,14 @@ class Client extends EventEmitter {
 
     this._trackers = announce
       .map(announceUrl => {
-        const parsedUrl = url.parse(announceUrl)
+        let parsedUrl
+        try {
+          parsedUrl = new URL(announceUrl)
+        } catch (err) {
+          nextTickWarn(new Error(`Invalid tracker URL: ${announceUrl}`))
+          return null
+        }
+
         const port = parsedUrl.port
         if (port < 0 || port > 65535) {
           nextTickWarn(new Error(`Invalid tracker port: ${announceUrl}`))