diff --git a/lib/linkify/parser.ex b/lib/linkify/parser.ex
index 64d08db..d329e37 100644
--- a/lib/linkify/parser.ex
+++ b/lib/linkify/parser.ex
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ defmodule Linkify.Parser do
         true
 
       true ->
-        tld = host |> String.split(".") |> List.last()
+        tld = host |> String.trim_trailing(".") |> String.split(".") |> List.last()
         MapSet.member?(@tlds, tld)
     end
   end
diff --git a/test/linkify_test.exs b/test/linkify_test.exs
index 73ff6d0..f7bfc68 100644
--- a/test/linkify_test.exs
+++ b/test/linkify_test.exs
@@ -657,5 +657,15 @@ defmodule LinkifyTest do
 
       assert Linkify.link(text) == expected
     end
+
+    test "FQDN (with trailing period)" do
+      text =
+        "Check out this article: https://www.wired.com./story/marissa-mayer-startup-sunshine-contacts/"
+
+      expected =
+        "Check out this article: <a href=\"https://www.wired.com./story/marissa-mayer-startup-sunshine-contacts/\">https://www.wired.com./story/marissa-mayer-startup-sunshine-contacts/</a>"
+
+      assert Linkify.link(text) == expected
+    end
   end
 end