diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index b3182b4..04d98e5 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ COPY --from=builder /src /src
 # install nginx
 RUN yum install nginx -y
 
+# allows nginx to run on port 80 without being root user
 RUN setcap 'cap_net_bind_service=+ep' /usr/sbin/nginx
 
 # chown nginx directories
diff --git a/deployment/nginx/nginx.conf b/deployment/nginx/nginx.conf
index f3a48b6..c64485a 100644
--- a/deployment/nginx/nginx.conf
+++ b/deployment/nginx/nginx.conf
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ http {
         server_name localhost;
 
         location / {
-            proxy_pass http://localhost:8000;
+            proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8000;
             proxy_set_header Host $host;
             proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
         }