diff --git a/fccs_scan.py b/fccs_scan.py
index 988231d..d245d38 100644
--- a/fccs_scan.py
+++ b/fccs_scan.py
@@ -82,9 +82,14 @@ def main():
         log(f"ERROR: backup directory not found: {backup_dir}")
         sys.exit(1)
 
+    # Only subdirectories are drawers. When pointed at FCCS's live data dir
+    # (e.g. the Restore directory) there are also system folders that start with
+    # "$" and miscellaneous loose files — skip both. The isdir check drops the
+    # files; the "$" prefix check drops the system folders.
     drawer_ids = sorted(
         name for name in os.listdir(backup_dir)
-        if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(backup_dir, name))
+        if not name.startswith("$")
+        and os.path.isdir(os.path.join(backup_dir, name))
     )
 
     with open(output_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f: