diff --git a/src/nginxconfig.ejs b/src/nginxconfig.ejs
index 8afd78c5a..861e130df 100644
--- a/src/nginxconfig.ejs
+++ b/src/nginxconfig.ejs
@@ -268,6 +268,17 @@ server {
 
         proxy_pass http://<%= ip %>:<%= port %>;
     }
+
+    <% if (proxyAuth.location !== '/') { %>
+    location / {
+        proxy_pass http://<%= ip %>:<%= port %>;
+    }
+    <% } %>
+
+    <% } else { %>
+    location / {
+        proxy_pass http://<%= ip %>:<%= port %>;
+    }
     <% } %>
 
     <% Object.keys(httpPaths).forEach(function (path) { -%>
@@ -277,9 +288,6 @@ server {
     }
     <% }); %>
 
-    location / {
-        proxy_pass http://<%= ip %>:<%= port %>;
-    }
 <% } else if ( endpoint === 'redirect' ) { %>
         # redirect everything to the app. this is temporary because there is no way
         # to clear a permanent redirect on the browser