diff --git a/lam-packaging/debian/rules b/lam-packaging/debian/rules
index 7b3ff69c..90c13119 100755
--- a/lam-packaging/debian/rules
+++ b/lam-packaging/debian/rules
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ binary-dep: build install
 
 # Build architecture-independent files here.
 binary-indep: build install
+  rm docs/.htaccess
 	dh_testdir
 	dh_testroot
 	dh_installchangelogs HISTORY