diff --git a/.htaccess b/.htaccess
index 9eb2fd32..cb431fdb 100644
--- a/.htaccess
+++ b/.htaccess
@@ -1,10 +1,3 @@
-# some servers don't handle x-httpd-php by default, so add a handler
-# AddHandler x-httpd-php .php .htm .html
-
-<Files index.html>
-ForceType application/x-httpd-php
-</Files>
-
 # the rewrite engine requires the ability to follow sym links
 Options +FollowSymLinks