diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c60897f7..9df6b903 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 *.out
+.htaccess
 .htconfig.php
 #*
 favicon.*
diff --git a/.htaccess b/.htaccess-dist
similarity index 100%
rename from .htaccess
rename to .htaccess-dist
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d94b17ab..fe7300e4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ Example cronjob using `www-data` user.
 */5  * * * * www-data cd /var/www/friendica-directory; php include/cron_sync.php
 ```
 
+### 5. Copy .htaccess-dist to .htaccess and make local modifications
+
 ## How syncing works
 
 The new syncing features include: pushing and pulling.