diff --git a/lib/jekyll/commands/serve/servlet.rb b/lib/jekyll/commands/serve/servlet.rb
index 3ae5cf32..2e20ace8 100644
--- a/lib/jekyll/commands/serve/servlet.rb
+++ b/lib/jekyll/commands/serve/servlet.rb
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ module Jekyll
 
         def search_file(req, res, basename)
           # /file.* > /file/index.html > /file.html
-          super || super(req, res, "#{basename}.html")
+          super || super(req, res, ".html") || super(req, res, "#{basename}.html")
         end
 
         # rubocop:disable Style/MethodName