diff --git a/examples/untar.c b/examples/untar.c
index 8d43272..843a2fa 100644
--- a/examples/untar.c
+++ b/examples/untar.c
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
         {
             if (entry.metadata.type == MTAR_DIRECTORY)
             {
+                if (!strcmp(entry.metadata.name, ".") || !strcmp(entry.metadata.name, "..")) continue;
                 int status = untar_directory(&entry);
                 if (status != 0)
                 {
@@ -223,4 +224,4 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     } while (1);
     minitar_close(&mp);
     return exit_status;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}