diff --git a/nginx.nix b/nginx.nix
index 3ad045e..f229dbf 100644
--- a/nginx.nix
+++ b/nginx.nix
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@
       else if service.type == "file" then
         (lib.recursiveUpdate currentConfig {
           value.locations.${currentPath} = {
+            root = "/";
             tryFiles = "${service.path} =404";
           };
         })