diff --git a/kernel/config.cmake.template b/kernel/config.cmake.template
index c3de68f7..8efb8a9c 100644
--- a/kernel/config.cmake.template
+++ b/kernel/config.cmake.template
@@ -10,3 +10,8 @@
 
 # Example: Adding a compiler flag. This will optimize the kernel aggressively (warning: untested, use at your own discretion).
 # target_compile_options(moon PRIVATE -O3)
+
+# Uncomment the line below to allow any filename on file/directory creation (by default, the kernel prohibits filenames with 
+# control characters, leading/trailing spaces, problematic characters and invalid UTF-8). Keep in mind that this restriction
+# is only enforced when creating files; existing files with such illegal filenames are parsed correctly and fully usable.
+# target_compile_definitions(moon PRIVATE MOON_DISABLE_FILENAME_RESTRICTIONS)
diff --git a/kernel/src/fs/VFS.cpp b/kernel/src/fs/VFS.cpp
index 340eefdd..3d164733 100644
--- a/kernel/src/fs/VFS.cpp
+++ b/kernel/src/fs/VFS.cpp
@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@ namespace VFS
 
     Result<void> validate_filename(StringView name)
     {
+#ifdef MOON_DISABLE_FILENAME_RESTRICTIONS
+        return {};
+#endif
+
         // Forbid problematic characters that could cause trouble in shell scripts and the like.
         if (strpbrk(name.chars(), "*?:[]\"<>\\")) return err(EINVAL);