diff --git a/config/action.d/blocklist_de.conf b/config/action.d/blocklist_de.conf
index ba6d427b4c..41c35497a1 100644
--- a/config/action.d/blocklist_de.conf
+++ b/config/action.d/blocklist_de.conf
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 
 [Definition]
 
+# bypass reporting of restored (already reported) tickets:
+norestored = 1
+
 # Option:  actionstart
 # Notes.:  command executed on demand at the first ban (or at the start of Fail2Ban if actionstart_on_demand is set to false).
 # Values:  CMD