diff --git a/config/filter.d/recidive.conf b/config/filter.d/recidive.conf
index 151bd18e..856f06a4 100644
--- a/config/filter.d/recidive.conf
+++ b/config/filter.d/recidive.conf
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ before = common.conf
 
 [Definition]
 
-_daemon = fail2ban.actions
+_daemon = fail2ban\.actions
 
 
 # The name of the jail that this filter is used for. In jail.conf, name the