diff --git a/nginx/default.conf b/nginx/default.conf
index ede0502..341df6d 100644
--- a/nginx/default.conf
+++ b/nginx/default.conf
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ server {
   }
 
   # block/ignore Lucee admin
-  location ~* /lucee {
+  location ~* ^/lucee {
     return 404; # Lucee admin disabled (default/recommended)
     # try_files @lucee @lucee; # Lucee admin enabled
   }