diff --git a/config/nginx.sample.conf b/config/nginx.sample.conf
index cbcdda003..930b2c161 100644
--- a/config/nginx.sample.conf
+++ b/config/nginx.sample.conf
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ server {
     # This big block is needed so we can selectively enable
     # acceleration for backups and avatars
     # see note about repetition above
-    location ~ ^/(cdn_asset/|letter_avatar/|user_avatar|highlight-js|stylesheets|favicon/proxied) {
+    location ~ ^/(letter_avatar/|user_avatar|highlight-js|stylesheets|favicon/proxied) {
       proxy_set_header Host $http_host;
       proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
       proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;