diff --git a/hgext/infinitepush/__init__.py b/hgext/infinitepush/__init__.py
--- a/hgext/infinitepush/__init__.py
+++ b/hgext/infinitepush/__init__.py
@@ -684,8 +684,12 @@
 def _pull(orig, ui, repo, source=b"default", **opts):
     opts = pycompat.byteskwargs(opts)
     # Copy paste from `pull` command
-    source, branches = urlutil.parseurl(
-        ui.expandpath(source), opts.get(b'branch')
+    source, branches = urlutil.get_unique_pull_path(
+        "infinite-push's pull",
+        repo,
+        ui,
+        source,
+        default_branches=opts.get(b'branch'),
     )
 
     scratchbookmarks = {}
diff --git a/hgext/transplant.py b/hgext/transplant.py
--- a/hgext/transplant.py
+++ b/hgext/transplant.py
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 from mercurial.utils import (
     procutil,
     stringutil,
+    urlutil,
 )
 
 
@@ -818,7 +819,8 @@
 
     sourcerepo = opts.get(b'source')
     if sourcerepo:
-        peer = hg.peer(repo, opts, ui.expandpath(sourcerepo))
+        u = urlutil.get_unique_pull_path(b'transplant', repo, ui, sourcerepo)[0]
+        peer = hg.peer(repo, opts, u)
         heads = pycompat.maplist(peer.lookup, opts.get(b'branch', ()))
         target = set(heads)
         for r in revs: