diff --git a/public/.htaccess b/public/.htaccess
index ac2a6fa8e8..34676618ed 100644
--- a/public/.htaccess
+++ b/public/.htaccess
@@ -36,3 +36,7 @@
 
 </IfModule>
 Options -Indexes
+
+<Files "web.config">
+    Deny from all
+</Files>