diff --git a/Shorewall2/changelog.txt b/Shorewall2/changelog.txt
index 9306cdb5f..d1d60b29c 100644
--- a/Shorewall2/changelog.txt
+++ b/Shorewall2/changelog.txt
@@ -21,3 +21,5 @@ Changes since 1.4.10
 10) Restore HAVEROUTE and add PERSISTENT column to the proxy arp file.
 
 11) Install correct init script on Debian.
+
+12) Get the attention of 'logunclean' and 'dropunclean' users.
diff --git a/Shorewall2/firewall b/Shorewall2/firewall
index 978946358..ed6f14c33 100755
--- a/Shorewall2/firewall
+++ b/Shorewall2/firewall
@@ -601,6 +601,7 @@ validate_zone() # $1 = zone
 #
 validate_interfaces_file() {
     local wildcard
+    local found_obsolete_option=
 
     while read z interface subnet options; do
 	expandv z interface subnet options
@@ -638,6 +639,19 @@ validate_interfaces_file() {
 	    case $option in
 		dhcp|norfc1918|tcpflags|newnotsyn|arp_filter|routefilter|blacklist|proxyarp|maclist|nosmurfs|-)
 		    ;;
+		dropunclean|logunclean)
+		    if [ -z "$found_obsolete_option" ]; then
+			found_obsolete_option=yes
+			error_message \
+			    "Warning: The 'dropunclean' and 'logunclean' options are not supported by Shorewall 2.0"
+			error_message \
+			    "         PLEASE STAND BY WHILE SHOREWALL2 REFORMATS YOUR HARD DRIVE TO REMOVE THESE OPTIONS..."
+			sleep 5
+			error_message "GOTCHA!!!! :-)"
+			error_message \
+			    "         Now please remove these options from your interfaces file -- Thanks"
+		    fi
+		    ;;
 		detectnets)
 		    [ -n "$wildcard" ] && \
 			startup_error "The \"detectnets\" option may not be used with a wild-card interface"