diff --git a/phpBB/includes/.htaccess b/phpBB/includes/.htaccess
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4128d345ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/phpBB/includes/.htaccess
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<Files *>
+	Order Allow,Deny
+	Deny from All
+</Files>