diff --git a/doc/site/deploy.rst b/doc/site/deploy.rst
index a90334b3..b95ef600 100644
--- a/doc/site/deploy.rst
+++ b/doc/site/deploy.rst
@@ -53,14 +53,16 @@ An `example configuration`_ file for fast clients with Nginx_::
             root /path/to/app/current/public;
  
             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 Host $http_host;
                 proxy_redirect off;
  
-                if (!-f $request_filename) {
-                    proxy_pass http://app_server;
-                    break;
-                }
+                proxy_pass   http://app_server;
             }
  
             error_page 500 502 503 504 /500.html;