diff --git a/uploads/file/.htaccess b/uploads/file/.htaccess
index 3418e55a68..f24db0accc 100644
--- a/uploads/file/.htaccess
+++ b/uploads/file/.htaccess
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
-deny from all
\ No newline at end of file
+<IfModule authz_core_module>
+    Require all denied
+</IfModule>
+<IfModule !authz_core_module>
+    Deny from all
+</IfModule>