diff --git a/modules/middleware/validateFilename.js b/modules/middleware/validateFilename.js
index 4f0c77f..6cecc54 100644
--- a/modules/middleware/validateFilename.js
+++ b/modules/middleware/validateFilename.js
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ function filenameRedirect(req, res) {
       createPackageURL(
         req.packageName,
         req.packageVersion,
-        filename.replace(/^\/*/, '/'),
+        filename.replace(/^[./]*/, '/'),
         req.query
       )
     );