diff --git a/docs/content/contributing/submitting-pull-requests.md b/docs/content/contributing/submitting-pull-requests.md
index c171d9fea..bb3183f40 100644
--- a/docs/content/contributing/submitting-pull-requests.md
+++ b/docs/content/contributing/submitting-pull-requests.md
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ Help the readers focus on what matters, and help them understand the structure o
 
 !!! tip "10 Tips for Better Pull Requests"
 
-    We enjoyed this article, maybe you will too! [10 tips for better pull requests](http://blog.ploeh.dk/2015/01/15/10-tips-for-better-pull-requests/).
+    We enjoyed this article, maybe you will too! [10 tips for better pull requests](https://blog.ploeh.dk/2015/01/15/10-tips-for-better-pull-requests/).
diff --git a/integration/fixtures/file/simple-hosts.toml b/integration/fixtures/file/simple-hosts.toml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b8cd6b2b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/integration/fixtures/file/simple-hosts.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+[global]
+checkNewVersion = false
+sendAnonymousUsage = false
+
+[log]
+level = "DEBUG"
+
+[entryPoints]
+  [entryPoints.web]
+    address = ":8000"
+
+[providers]
+   [providers.file]
+
+[http.routers]
+  [http.routers.router1]
+    rule = "Host(`test.localhost`)"
+    service = "service1"
+
+  [http.routers.router2]
+    rule = "Host(`test.foo.localhost.`)"
+    service = "service1"
+
+[http.services]
+  [http.services.service1.loadbalancer]
+    [[http.services.service1.loadbalancer.servers]]
+        URL = "{{.Server}}"
+        weight = 10
diff --git a/integration/simple_test.go b/integration/simple_test.go
index e0d72ad04..2ae6e7d30 100644
--- a/integration/simple_test.go
+++ b/integration/simple_test.go
@@ -481,3 +481,54 @@ func (s *SimpleSuite) TestMultiprovider(c *check.C) {
 	c.Assert(err, checker.IsNil)
 
 }
+
+func (s *SimpleSuite) TestSimpleConfigurationHostRequestTrailingPeriod(c *check.C) {
+	s.createComposeProject(c, "base")
+	s.composeProject.Start(c)
+
+	server := "http://" + s.composeProject.Container(c, "whoami1").NetworkSettings.IPAddress
+
+	file := s.adaptFile(c, "fixtures/file/simple-hosts.toml", struct {
+		Server string
+	}{Server: server})
+	defer os.Remove(file)
+
+	cmd, output := s.traefikCmd(withConfigFile(file))
+	defer output(c)
+
+	err := cmd.Start()
+	c.Assert(err, checker.IsNil)
+	defer cmd.Process.Kill()
+
+	testCases := []struct {
+		desc        string
+		requestHost string
+	}{
+		{
+			desc:        "Request host without trailing period, rule without trailing period",
+			requestHost: "test.localhost",
+		},
+		{
+			desc:        "Request host with trailing period, rule without trailing period",
+			requestHost: "test.localhost.",
+		},
+		{
+			desc:        "Request host without trailing period, rule with trailing period",
+			requestHost: "test.foo.localhost",
+		},
+		{
+			desc:        "Request host with trailing period, rule with trailing period",
+			requestHost: "test.foo.localhost.",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, test := range testCases {
+		req, err := http.NewRequest(http.MethodGet, "http://127.0.0.1:8000", nil)
+		c.Assert(err, checker.IsNil)
+		req.Host = test.requestHost
+		err = try.Request(req, 1*time.Second, try.StatusCodeIs(http.StatusOK))
+		if err != nil {
+			c.Fatalf("Error while testing %s: %v", test.desc, err)
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/rules/rules.go b/pkg/rules/rules.go
index e57d17ab6..36458f4f7 100644
--- a/pkg/rules/rules.go
+++ b/pkg/rules/rules.go
@@ -119,6 +119,22 @@ func host(route *mux.Route, hosts ...string) error {
 			if reqHost == host {
 				return true
 			}
+
+			// Check for match on trailing period on host
+			if last := len(host) - 1; last >= 0 && host[last] == '.' {
+				h := host[:last]
+				if reqHost == h {
+					return true
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Check for match on trailing period on request
+			if last := len(reqHost) - 1; last >= 0 && reqHost[last] == '.' {
+				h := reqHost[:last]
+				if h == host {
+					return true
+				}
+			}
 		}
 		return false
 	})
diff --git a/pkg/rules/rules_test.go b/pkg/rules/rules_test.go
index 348c3af97..3f459f2a2 100644
--- a/pkg/rules/rules_test.go
+++ b/pkg/rules/rules_test.go
@@ -50,6 +50,27 @@ func Test_addRoute(t *testing.T) {
 				"http://localhost/foo": http.StatusOK,
 			},
 		},
+		{
+			desc: "Host with trailing period in rule",
+			rule: "Host(`localhost.`)",
+			expected: map[string]int{
+				"http://localhost/foo": http.StatusOK,
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			desc: "Host with trailing period in domain",
+			rule: "Host(`localhost`)",
+			expected: map[string]int{
+				"http://localhost./foo": http.StatusOK,
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			desc: "Host with trailing period in domain and rule",
+			rule: "Host(`localhost.`)",
+			expected: map[string]int{
+				"http://localhost./foo": http.StatusOK,
+			},
+		},
 		{
 			desc: "wrong Host",
 			rule: "Host(`nope`)",