diff --git a/image_list.py b/image_list.py
index e0467c0..3aa0b31 100755
--- a/image_list.py
+++ b/image_list.py
@@ -275,8 +275,11 @@ def searchdb(sqlfile,needle):
     return flist
 
 def clean_dirs(dirs):
-    for s in BADDIRS:
-        if s in dirs:
+    for s in dirs:
+        if s.startswith("."):
+            dirs.remove(s)
+            continue
+        if s in BADDIRS:
             dirs.remove(s)
     return dirs