diff --git a/mylar/versioncheck.py b/mylar/versioncheck.py
index 2dfd759b..4384571b 100755
--- a/mylar/versioncheck.py
+++ b/mylar/versioncheck.py
@@ -187,8 +187,9 @@ def update():
         except (IOError, URLError):
             logger.error("Unable to retrieve new version from "+tar_download_url+", can't update")
             return
-            
-        download_name = data.geturl().split('/')[-1]
+
+        #sanitize the filename here...            
+        download_name = data.geturl().split('/')[-1].split('?')[0]
         
         tar_download_path = os.path.join(mylar.PROG_DIR, download_name)