diff --git a/Shorewall/lib.cli b/Shorewall/lib.cli
index 5b3daf584..d95976271 100644
--- a/Shorewall/lib.cli
+++ b/Shorewall/lib.cli
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ validate_restorefile() # $* = label
 	    error_message "ERROR: $@ must specify a simple file name: $RESTOREFILE"
 	    exit 2
 	    ;;
+	.safe)
+	    ;;
 	.*)
 	    error_message "ERROR: Reserved File Name: $RESTOREFILE"
 	    exit 2