diff --git a/actions/download_action.go b/actions/download_action.go
index 6527ca22..ee7e5b35 100644
--- a/actions/download_action.go
+++ b/actions/download_action.go
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ func (d *DownloadAction) validateFilename(context *debos.DebosContext, url *url.
 	} else {
 		filename = path.Base(d.Filename)
 	}
-	if len(filename) == 0 {
+	if len(filename) == 0 || filename == "." || filename == "/" {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("Incorrect filename is provided for '%s'", d.Url)
 	}
 	filename = path.Join(context.Scratchdir, filename)