diff --git a/nginx/nginx.conf b/nginx/nginx.conf
index f60f66c1..55e91cd2 100644
--- a/nginx/nginx.conf
+++ b/nginx/nginx.conf
@@ -363,9 +363,15 @@ http {
         listen 127.0.0.1:81;
         listen [::1]:81;
 
-        location /nginx_status {
+        root /var/empty;
+
+        location = /nginx_status {
             stub_status;
             access_log off;
         }
+
+        location / {
+            return 404;
+        }
     }
 }