diff --git a/git_pull/CHANGELOG.md b/git_pull/CHANGELOG.md
index 38dccc0..0eaa37b 100644
--- a/git_pull/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/git_pull/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 7.2
+- Fix restart_ignore when specifying a sub-directory
+
 ## 7.1
 - Enhance restart_ignore to support whole directories
 - Fix repeat option: don't terminate if internet connection unavailable during a check
diff --git a/git_pull/config.json b/git_pull/config.json
index 63f509f..89d19a2 100644
--- a/git_pull/config.json
+++ b/git_pull/config.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "Git pull",
-  "version": "7.1",
+  "version": "7.2",
   "slug": "git_pull",
   "description": "Simple git pull to update the local configuration",
   "url": "https://home-assistant.io/addons/git_pull/",
diff --git a/git_pull/run.sh b/git_pull/run.sh
index 1068478..96a45dd 100755
--- a/git_pull/run.sh
+++ b/git_pull/run.sh
@@ -185,14 +185,14 @@ function validate-config {
                     for changed_file in $CHANGED_FILES; do
                         restart_required_file=""
                         for restart_ignored_file in $RESTART_IGNORED_FILES; do
-                            if [ -z "${restart_ignored_file#*/}" ]; then
+                            if [ -d "$restart_ignored_file" ]; then
                                 # file to be ignored is a whole dir
                                 restart_required_file=$(echo "${changed_file}" | grep "^${restart_ignored_file}")
                             else
                                 restart_required_file=$(echo "${changed_file}" | grep "^${restart_ignored_file}$")
                             fi
                             # break on first match
-                            if [ -n "$restart_required_file" ]; then break ; fi
+                            if [ -n "$restart_required_file" ]; then break; fi
                         done
                         if [ -z "$restart_required_file" ]; then
                             DO_RESTART="true"