diff --git a/lam-packaging/debian/rules b/lam-packaging/debian/rules
index ca16ac4b..06fa5d7d 100755
--- a/lam-packaging/debian/rules
+++ b/lam-packaging/debian/rules
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ binary-dep: build install
 
 # Build architecture-independent files here.
 binary-indep: build install
-	rm docs/.htaccess
 	dh_testdir
 	dh_testroot
 	dh_installchangelogs HISTORY