diff --git a/nginx.conf.sigil b/nginx.conf.sigil
index c70a2128..9ee23a3c 100644
--- a/nginx.conf.sigil
+++ b/nginx.conf.sigil
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ server {
 
     # Custom location block for /connect
     location ~ ^/connect/.*$ {
-      proxy_pass http://presence-8080/;
+      proxy_pass http://presence-8080;
         {{ $proxy_settings }}
         {{ $gzip_settings }}
         {{ $cors_headers_options }}