diff --git a/installer/roles/image_build/files/nginx.conf b/installer/roles/image_build/files/nginx.conf
index 391722ea70..ae6f290d3e 100644
--- a/installer/roles/image_build/files/nginx.conf
+++ b/installer/roles/image_build/files/nginx.conf
@@ -42,7 +42,14 @@ http {
 
         # HSTS (ngx_http_headers_module is required) (15768000 seconds = 6 months)
         add_header Strict-Transport-Security max-age=15768000;
-
+        
+        location /nginx_status {
+          stub_status on;
+          access_log off;
+          allow 127.0.0.1;
+          deny all;
+        }
+        
         location /static/ {
             alias /var/lib/awx/public/static/;
         }