diff --git a/phpBB/images/avatars/upload/.htaccess b/phpBB/images/avatars/upload/.htaccess
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..c39181686f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/phpBB/images/avatars/upload/.htaccess
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<Limit GET POST PUT>
+Order Allow,Deny
+Deny from All
+</Limit>
\ No newline at end of file