diff --git a/mods/sample-nginx.config b/mods/sample-nginx.config
index e4ce902515..5a93972108 100644
--- a/mods/sample-nginx.config
+++ b/mods/sample-nginx.config
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ server {
 
   # rewrite to front controller as default rule
   location / {
-    try_file $uri /index.php?pagename=$uri&$args;
+    try_files $uri /index.php?pagename=$uri&$args;
   }
 
   # make sure webfinger and other well known services aren't blocked