diff --git a/deploy/example_nginx.conf b/deploy/example_nginx.conf
index b0c0e8e5a0..a4f042739c 100644
--- a/deploy/example_nginx.conf
+++ b/deploy/example_nginx.conf
@@ -41,16 +41,8 @@ http {
     # server_name example.com www.example.com;
 
     keepalive_timeout 5;
-
-    # path for static files
-    root /app/WebHostLib;
-
+    
     location / {
-      # checks for static file, if not found proxy to app
-      try_files $uri @proxy_to_app;
-    }
-
-    location @proxy_to_app {
       proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
       proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
       proxy_set_header Host $http_host;
@@ -60,5 +52,14 @@ http {
 
       proxy_pass http://app_server;
     }
+
+    location /static/ {
+      root /app/WebHostLib/;
+      autoindex off;
+    }
+
+    location = /favicon.ico {
+      alias /app/WebHostLib/static/static/favicon.ico;
+      access_log off;
   }
 }