diff --git a/src/nginxconfig.ejs b/src/nginxconfig.ejs
index ed2040ed4..a2533fad2 100644
--- a/src/nginxconfig.ejs
+++ b/src/nginxconfig.ejs
@@ -192,6 +192,11 @@ server {
             client_max_body_size 0;
         }
 
+        location ~ ^/api/v1/apps/.*/files/ {
+            proxy_pass   http://127.0.0.1:3000;
+            client_max_body_size 0;
+        }
+
         # graphite paths (uncomment block below and visit /graphite-web/dashboard)
         # remember to comment out the CSP policy as well to access the graphite dashboard
         # location ~ ^/graphite-web/ {