diff --git a/primitiveFTPd/src/org/primftpd/filesystem/SafFile.java b/primitiveFTPd/src/org/primftpd/filesystem/SafFile.java
index e078a959..42bdd1b7 100644
--- a/primitiveFTPd/src/org/primftpd/filesystem/SafFile.java
+++ b/primitiveFTPd/src/org/primftpd/filesystem/SafFile.java
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ public boolean delete() {
 
     public boolean move(SafFile<T> destination) {
         logger.trace("[{}] move({})", name, destination.getAbsolutePath());
-        if (writable && documentFile != null) {
+        if (writable && documentFile != null && Utils.parent(this.absPath).equals(Utils.parent(destination.getAbsolutePath()))) {
             postClientAction(ClientActionEvent.ClientAction.RENAME);
             return documentFile.renameTo(destination.getName());
         }