diff --git a/.changeset/curvy-seahorses-jog.md b/.changeset/curvy-seahorses-jog.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7365d23875f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/curvy-seahorses-jog.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"create-remix": patch
+---
+
+Allow `.` in repo name when using `--template` flag
diff --git a/contributors.yml b/contributors.yml
index 8dfa931f119..8aa3c50cc05 100644
--- a/contributors.yml
+++ b/contributors.yml
@@ -607,6 +607,7 @@
 - tomer-yechiel
 - TomerAberbach
 - TomVance
+- TooTallNate
 - toufiqnuur
 - toyozaki
 - TrySound
diff --git a/packages/create-remix/copy-template.ts b/packages/create-remix/copy-template.ts
index 88f65fb500b..aa97e30c7ff 100644
--- a/packages/create-remix/copy-template.ts
+++ b/packages/create-remix/copy-template.ts
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ function isGithubRepoShorthand(value: string) {
   // remix-run/remix
   // remix-run/remix/templates/express
   // remix-run/examples/socket.io
-  return /^[\w-]+\/[\w-]+(\/[\w-.]+)*$/.test(value);
+  return /^[\w-]+\/[\w-.]+(\/[\w-.]+)*$/.test(value);
 }
 
 function isGithubReleaseAssetUrl(url: string) {