diff --git a/installer/roles/image_build/files/nginx.conf b/installer/roles/image_build/files/nginx.conf
index 370c1678fb..391722ea70 100644
--- a/installer/roles/image_build/files/nginx.conf
+++ b/installer/roles/image_build/files/nginx.conf
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ http {
 
         location /favicon.ico { alias /var/lib/awx/public/static/favicon.ico; }
 
-        location ~ ^/websocket) {
+        location /websocket {
             # Pass request to the upstream alias
             proxy_pass http://daphne;
             # Require http version 1.1 to allow for upgrade requests