diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d3180bf..29c2fdf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ must run Alteza with trusted code, or in an isolated container. For example, in
       * Therefore, directories with no public files do not exist in the generated site.
     * Files _reachable_ from marked-as-public files will also be publicly accessible.
       * Here, reachability is discovered when a provided `link` function is used to link to other files.
+    * All files starting with a `.` are ignored.
 
 3. All file and directory names, except for index page files, _at all depth levels_ must be unique. This is to simplify use of the `link(name)` function. With unique file and directory names, one can simply link to a file or directory with just its name, without needing to disambiguate a non-unique name with its path. Note: Directories can only be linked to if the directory contains an index page.
 
diff --git a/alteza/engine.py b/alteza/engine.py
index e5535bb..20e4389 100644
--- a/alteza/engine.py
+++ b/alteza/engine.py
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ def on_any_event(self, event: FileSystemEvent) -> None:
                     return
             if "__pycache__" in event.src_path or "__pycache__" in event.dest_path:
                 return
-            if os.path.basename(os.path.normpath(event.src_path)).startswith("."):
+            if Fs.isHidden(os.path.basename(os.path.normpath(event.src_path))):
                 return
             if (
                 isinstance(event, DirModifiedEvent)