diff --git a/libraries/file_listing.php b/libraries/file_listing.php
index 46028f5ae..017aed6b8 100644
--- a/libraries/file_listing.php
+++ b/libraries/file_listing.php
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  * Returns array of filtered file names
  *
  * @param   string  directory to list
- * @param   string  regullar expression to match files
+ * @param   string  regular expression to match files
  * @returns array   sorted file list on success, FALSE on failure
  */
 function PMA_getDirContent($dir, $expression = '')
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ function PMA_getDirContent($dir, $expression = '')
         }
         while ($file = @readdir($handle)) {
         // for PHP < 5.2.4, is_file() gives a warning when using open_basedir
-        // and opening '..'
-            if ('..' != $file && is_file($dir . $file) && ($expression == '' || preg_match($expression, $file))) {
+        // and verifying '..' or '.' 
+            if ('.' != $file && '..' != $file && is_file($dir . $file) && ($expression == '' || preg_match($expression, $file))) {
                 $result[] = $file;
             }
         }