diff --git a/config/environments/production.rb b/config/environments/production.rb
index 7e1c56882..b1e635f03 100644
--- a/config/environments/production.rb
+++ b/config/environments/production.rb
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 
   # Enable DNS rebinding protection and other `Host` header attacks.
   config.hosts = [
-    /content-publisher\..*gov.uk?/,
+    /content-publisher\..*\.gov.uk?/,
   ]
 
   # Skip DNS rebinding protection for the default health check endpoint.