diff --git a/etc/periodic/security/security.functions b/etc/periodic/security/security.functions
index c5aa3c39be44..f5b8dcd203d4 100644
--- a/etc/periodic/security/security.functions
+++ b/etc/periodic/security/security.functions
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ check_diff() {
   rc=0
   if [ "$1" = "new_only" ]; then
     shift
-    filter="grep '^>'"
+    filter="grep '^[>+]'"
   else
     filter="cat"
   fi