diff --git a/tools/docker-compose/nginx.vh.default.conf b/tools/docker-compose/nginx.vh.default.conf
index cd3f6bf30a..2325057378 100644
--- a/tools/docker-compose/nginx.vh.default.conf
+++ b/tools/docker-compose/nginx.vh.default.conf
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ server {
         root /tower_devel;
         try_files /awx/ui/$uri /awx/$uri /awx/public/$uri =404;
         access_log off;
+        sendfile off;
     }
 
 	location /websocket {