diff --git a/tandoor/nginx/recipes.conf b/tandoor/nginx/recipes.conf
index fc25281..88616d6 100644
--- a/tandoor/nginx/recipes.conf
+++ b/tandoor/nginx/recipes.conf
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ server {
   # pass requests for dynamic content to gunicorn
   location / {
     proxy_set_header Host $http_host;
-    proxy_pass http://tandoor:8080;
+    proxy_pass http://unix:/run/tandoor.sock;
     proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
     proxy_set_header X-Script-Name /recipes;
     proxy_cookie_path / /recipes;