diff --git a/.htaccess b/.htaccess
index 3ababd7706..1df5096702 100644
--- a/.htaccess
+++ b/.htaccess
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ Deny from all
 
 <IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
   RewriteEngine on
-  RewriteBase /~fabio/friendika/
   # Protect repository directory from browsing
   RewriteRule "(^|/)\.git" - [F]