diff --git a/user/filesedit.php b/user/filesedit.php
index afc4d16a48d..ac1d0efa147 100644
--- a/user/filesedit.php
+++ b/user/filesedit.php
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ if (isguestuser()) {
     die();
 }
 
-$returnurl = optional_param('returnurl', '', PARAM_URL);
+$returnurl = optional_param('returnurl', '', PARAM_LOCALURL);
 
 if (empty($returnurl)) {
     $returnurl = new moodle_url('/user/filesedit.php');