diff --git a/security/clamav/Makefile b/security/clamav/Makefile
index 992e58d01..92c7a19be 100644
--- a/security/clamav/Makefile
+++ b/security/clamav/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 PLUGIN_NAME=		clamav
-PLUGIN_VERSION=		1.8
-PLUGIN_REVISION=	3
+PLUGIN_VERSION=		1.8.1
 PLUGIN_COMMENT=		Antivirus engine for detecting malicious threats
 PLUGIN_DEPENDS=		clamav
 PLUGIN_MAINTAINER=	m.muenz@gmail.com
diff --git a/security/clamav/pkg-descr b/security/clamav/pkg-descr
index a601c42b3..ba2697c34 100644
--- a/security/clamav/pkg-descr
+++ b/security/clamav/pkg-descr
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ database updates.
 Plugin Changelog
 ================
 
+1.8.1
+
+* Fixed detect broken executables option (contributed by @sopex)
+
 1.8
 
 * Use syslog for logging
diff --git a/security/clamav/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/ClamAV/forms/general.xml b/security/clamav/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/ClamAV/forms/general.xml
index aa7841f34..d1cba308d 100644
--- a/security/clamav/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/ClamAV/forms/general.xml
+++ b/security/clamav/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/ClamAV/forms/general.xml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
         <id>general.detectbroken</id>
         <label>Detect broken executables</label>
         <type>checkbox</type>
-        <help>With this option clamav will try to detect broken executables (both PE and ELF) and mark them as Broken.</help>
+        <help>With this option ClamAV will alert on broken executables (both PE and ELF) and mark them as Broken.</help>
     </field>
     <field>
         <id>general.scanole2</id>
diff --git a/security/clamav/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/ClamAV/clamd.conf b/security/clamav/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/ClamAV/clamd.conf
index 88778b060..7116c5428 100644
--- a/security/clamav/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/ClamAV/clamd.conf
+++ b/security/clamav/src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/ClamAV/clamd.conf
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ ScanPE yes
 ScanELF yes
 {% endif %}
 {% if helpers.exists('OPNsense.clamav.general.detectbroken') and OPNsense.clamav.general.detectbroken == '1' %}
-DetectBrokenExecutables yes
+AlertBrokenExecutables yes
 {% endif %}
 {% if helpers.exists('OPNsense.clamav.general.scanole2') and OPNsense.clamav.general.scanole2 == '1' %}
 ScanOLE2 yes