diff --git a/public/.htaccess b/.htaccess.example
similarity index 99%
rename from public/.htaccess
rename to .htaccess.example
index 9debde5f..c6963558 100644
--- a/public/.htaccess
+++ b/.htaccess.example
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+
 <IfModule mod_headers.c>
   Header always set Access-Control-Allow-Origin "*"
   Header always set Access-Control-Allow-Methods "POST, GET, PUT, OPTIONS, PATCH, DELETE"
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index ac06f6f3..ea21c6e8 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@
     "post-install-cmd": [
       "@php artisan clear-compiled",
       "@php artisan cache:clear",
-      "@php -r \"if (!file_exists('.env')) copy('.env.example', '.env');\""
+      "@php -r \"if (!file_exists('.env')) copy('.env.example', '.env');\"",
+      "@php -r \"if (!file_exists('./public/.htaccess')) copy('.htaccess.example', './public/.htaccess');\""
     ],
     "pre-update-cmd": [
       "@php artisan clear-compiled"