diff --git a/modules/shortcut/shortcut.module b/modules/shortcut/shortcut.module
index 8642d9d..deb9a03 100644
--- a/modules/shortcut/shortcut.module
+++ b/modules/shortcut/shortcut.module
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ function shortcut_valid_link($path) {
     $path = $normal_path;
   }
   // Only accept links that correspond to valid paths on the site itself.
-  return !url_is_external($path) && menu_get_item($path);
+  return (!url_is_external($path) && menu_get_item($path)) || $path == '<front>';
 }
 
 /**