diff --git a/nginx.conf b/nginx.conf
index 9827229..7afeaac 100644
--- a/nginx.conf
+++ b/nginx.conf
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ location = /s {
 
 # --- Serve frontend index.html at /s/ ---
 location = /s/ {
-    alias /root/repo/urlshortener/static/;
+    root /root/repo/urlshortener/static;
+    try_files /index.html =404;
 }
 
 # --- Serve frontend static assets (CSS, JS, etc.) ---