diff --git a/common.mk.in b/common.mk.in
index d6d14f5..545321f 100644
--- a/common.mk.in
+++ b/common.mk.in
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ $(OUTDIR)%.html: %.html
 	cp -f $< $@
 $(OUTDIR)%.cgi: %.cgi
 	cp -f $< $@
-$(OUTDIR)%.htaccess: %.htaccess
+$(OUTDIR)/.htaccess: .htaccess
 	cp -f $< $@
 $(OUTDIR)%.ico: %.ico
 	cp -f $< $@