diff --git a/includes/file.inc b/includes/file.inc
index df7e3da..e2cdb1b 100644
--- a/includes/file.inc
+++ b/includes/file.inc
@@ -222,6 +222,9 @@ function file_check_path(&$path) {
  * @return 0 for invalid path or the real path of the source.
  */
 function file_check_location($source, $directory = '') {
+  $org_source = $source;  // These are the original paths (non-real)
+  $org_directory = $directory;
+    
   $check = realpath($source);
   if ($check) {
     $source = $check;
@@ -231,8 +234,11 @@ function file_check_location($source, $directory = '') {
     $source = realpath(dirname($source)) .'/'. basename($source);
   }
   $directory = realpath($directory);
+  
   if ($directory && strpos($source, $directory) !== 0) {
-    return 0;
+    // Not a direct mapping...but lets allow for non-traversed paths to destination directory
+    $traversal = preg_match('@(\.\.|~)@', $org_source);
+    if($traversal || strpos($org_source,$org_directory) !==0) return 0;    
   }
   return $source;
 }