diff --git a/.htaccess b/.htaccess
index 376ee65..75a6ad0 100644
--- a/.htaccess
+++ b/.htaccess
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+AddHandler cgi-script .cgi .pl
+<Files ~ "\.pl$">
+Options +ExecCGI
+</Files>
+<Files ~ "\.cgi$">
+Options +ExecCGI
+</Files>
+
 order deny,allow
 deny from all