diff --git a/protected/.htaccess b/protected/.htaccess
index 8d2f25636d..f24db0accc 100644
--- a/protected/.htaccess
+++ b/protected/.htaccess
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
-deny from all
+<IfModule authz_core_module>
+    Require all denied
+</IfModule>
+<IfModule !authz_core_module>
+    Deny from all
+</IfModule>