diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 08e79ccc2..4b21be888 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
  - fixed: exporting as HTML leaks sessions for inaccessible assets, 
  - new YUI based date picker
  - fixed: changing image thumbnail size doesn't resize image
+ - fixed: loadAddConfigs loads hidden files
 
 7.5.5
  - fixed: Several typos in the new Calendar help documentation.
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Config.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Config.pm
index 737a461a7..2ea2cba73 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Config.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Config.pm
@@ -186,9 +186,12 @@ sub readAllConfigs {
 	closedir(DIR);
 	my %configs;
 	foreach my $file (@files) {
-		if ($file =~ /\.conf$/ && !($file =~ /^log\.conf$/) && !($file =~ /^spectre\.conf$/)) {
-			$configs{$file} = WebGUI::Config->new($webguiPath,$file);
-		}
+        next
+            if $file !~ /\.conf$/
+            || $file =~ /^\./
+            || $file eq 'log.conf'
+            || $file eq 'spectre.conf';
+        $configs{$file} = WebGUI::Config->new($webguiPath,$file);
 	}
 	return \%configs;
 }