diff --git a/STABLE2/changelog.txt b/STABLE2/changelog.txt
index 43145a364..d626aacd4 100644
--- a/STABLE2/changelog.txt
+++ b/STABLE2/changelog.txt
@@ -40,3 +40,5 @@ Changes in 2.0.7
 2) Consult PKTTYPE when generating 'REJECT' rules.
 
 3) Enhance IP/Routing output in "shorewall status".
+
+4) Correct handling of multiple 'blacklist' interfaces.
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diff --git a/STABLE2/firewall b/STABLE2/firewall
index 8847a00c0..820dbcb7d 100755
--- a/STABLE2/firewall
+++ b/STABLE2/firewall
@@ -4538,7 +4538,7 @@ process_blacklist_rec() {
 # Setup the Black List
 #
 setup_blacklist() {
-    local hosts=$(find_hosts_by_option blacklist)
+    local hosts="$(find_hosts_by_option blacklist)"
     local f=$(find_file blacklist)
     local disposition=$BLACKLIST_DISPOSITION
 
diff --git a/STABLE2/releasenotes.txt b/STABLE2/releasenotes.txt
index aaf29a1e8..d3fb7df6c 100644
--- a/STABLE2/releasenotes.txt
+++ b/STABLE2/releasenotes.txt
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ Problems Corrected in version 2.0.7
    support are likely to see messages reporting this violation.
    Setting PKTTYPE=No should cause these messages to cease. 
 
+2) Multiple interfaces with the 'blacklist' option no longer result in
+   an error message at startup.
+
 New Features in version 2.0.7
 
 1) To improve supportability, the "shorewall status" command now