diff --git a/nginx.conf.sigil b/nginx.conf.sigil
index fc346d70..c70a2128 100644
--- a/nginx.conf.sigil
+++ b/nginx.conf.sigil
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ server {
     }
 
     # Custom location block for /connect
-    location /connect/* {
+    location ~ ^/connect/.*$ {
       proxy_pass http://presence-8080/;
         {{ $proxy_settings }}
         {{ $gzip_settings }}