diff --git a/src/python/detectors/log_injection/log_injection.py b/src/python/detectors/log_injection/log_injection.py
index 320f158..1440fc3 100644
--- a/src/python/detectors/log_injection/log_injection.py
+++ b/src/python/detectors/log_injection/log_injection.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def logging_noncompliant():
 # {fact rule=log-injection@v1.0 defects=0}
 def logging_compliant():
     filename = input("Enter a filename: ")
-    if filename.isalnum():
+    if re.match(r'^[\w_ -\.]+$', filename):
         # Compliant: input is validated before logging.
         logger.info("Processing %s", filename)
 # {/fact}