diff --git a/bin/cdist-config b/bin/cdist-config
index 625e0c3c..837bccb6 100755
--- a/bin/cdist-config
+++ b/bin/cdist-config
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ __cdist_abs_myname="$__cdist_abs_mydir/$__cdist_myname"
 : ${__cdist_name_type_explorer:=type_explorer}
 
 # Used for IDs: Allow everything not starting with - and .
-: ${__cdist_sane_regexp:=^[^-\.].*}
+: ${__cdist_sane_regexp:=[^-\.].*}
 
 # Default remote user
 : ${__cdist_remote_user:=root}