diff --git a/.htaccess.sample b/.htaccess.sample
index 3f281e6..a4e108a 100644
--- a/.htaccess.sample
+++ b/.htaccess.sample
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+RewriteEngine On
+RewriteBase /
+
 ## SSL
 # Enforce SSL
 RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT}     !^443$