diff --git a/nginx.conf.sigil b/nginx.conf.sigil
index 9ee23a3c..1aebb2f5 100644
--- a/nginx.conf.sigil
+++ b/nginx.conf.sigil
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ server {
     }
 
     # Custom location block for /connect
-    location ~ ^/connect/.*$ {
-      proxy_pass http://presence-8080;
+    location /connect/?token= {
+      proxy_pass http://presence-8080/;
         {{ $proxy_settings }}
         {{ $gzip_settings }}
         {{ $cors_headers_options }}