diff --git a/.htaccess b/.htaccess
index 895bd4c..23a504d 100644
--- a/.htaccess
+++ b/.htaccess
@@ -4,7 +4,12 @@
 
 # Protect files and directories from prying eyes.
 <FilesMatch "\.(engine|inc|info|install|make|module|profile|test|po|sh|.*sql|theme|tpl(\.php)?|xtmpl)$|^(\..*|Entries.*|Repository|Root|Tag|Template)$">
-  Order allow,deny
+  <IfVersion < 2.4>
+    Order allow,deny
+  </IfVersion>
+  <IfVersion >= 2.4>
+    Require allow,deny
+  </IfVersion>
 </FilesMatch>
 
 # Don't show directory listings for URLs which map to a directory.