diff --git a/src/fs/filesystem.cpp b/src/fs/filesystem.cpp
index 1ce8391..ffe40b6 100644
--- a/src/fs/filesystem.cpp
+++ b/src/fs/filesystem.cpp
@@ -387,6 +387,14 @@ qint64 FileSystem::maxLabelLength() const
     return 16;
 }
 
+/** Validates the label for this FileSystem
+ * @param label the label that will be checked
+ * @return the valid label */
+QString FileSystem::validateLabel(const QString& label) const
+{
+    return label.left(maxLabelLength());
+}
+
 /** @return this FileSystem's type as printable name */
 QString FileSystem::name() const
 {
diff --git a/src/fs/filesystem.h b/src/fs/filesystem.h
index 2f344f7..284cb5e 100644
--- a/src/fs/filesystem.h
+++ b/src/fs/filesystem.h
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ public:
     virtual qint64 minCapacity() const;
     virtual qint64 maxCapacity() const;
     virtual qint64 maxLabelLength() const;
+    virtual QString validateLabel(const QString& label) const;
 
     virtual SupportTool supportToolName() const;
     virtual bool supportToolFound() const;