diff --git a/factory-package-news/factory-package-news-web.py b/factory-package-news/factory-package-news-web.py
index 7f910ca8..0603e602 100755
--- a/factory-package-news/factory-package-news-web.py
+++ b/factory-package-news/factory-package-news-web.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import os
 import sys
 from urlparse import urlparse
 
-digits_re = re.compile('^[0-9]+$')
+digits_re = re.compile('^[0-9.]+$')
 
 BASE_DIR = '/var/lib'