diff --git a/load-options.c b/load-options.c
index a8c6e1a3d..013990eb5 100644
--- a/load-options.c
+++ b/load-options.c
@@ -447,9 +447,11 @@ parse_load_options(EFI_LOADED_IMAGE *li)
 
 	/*
 	 * Set up the name of the alternative loader and the LoadOptions for
-	 * the loader
+	 * the loader. But before that check the first char of loader_str
+	 * for non printable character. If this is a case do not set up 
+	 * alternative loader
 	 */
-	if (loader_str) {
+	if (loader_str && isprint(loader_str[0])) {
 		second_stage = loader_str;
 		load_options = remaining;
 		load_options_size = remaining_size;