diff --git a/etc/koha-httpd.conf b/etc/koha-httpd.conf
index a139a8782f..2fe7df456e 100644
--- a/etc/koha-httpd.conf
+++ b/etc/koha-httpd.conf
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@
 
    # Secure internal stuff
    <DirectoryMatch "__OPAC_WWW_DIR__/.*/(modules|xslt|includes)">
-      Order deny,allow
-      Deny from all
+      Require all denied
    </DirectoryMatch>
 
    <IfModule mod_gzip.c>
@@ -171,8 +170,7 @@
 
    # Secure internal stuff
    <DirectoryMatch "__INTRANET_WWW_DIR__/.*/(modules|xslt|includes)">
-      Order deny,allow
-      Deny from all
+      Require all denied
    </DirectoryMatch>
 
    <IfModule mod_gzip.c>