diff --git a/modules/services/nginx-conf.nix b/modules/services/nginx-conf.nix
index dd3c378..84a40ab 100755
--- a/modules/services/nginx-conf.nix
+++ b/modules/services/nginx-conf.nix
@@ -97,9 +97,6 @@ in {
         ${realIpsFromList cfipv6}
         real_ip_header CF-Connecting-IP;
       '';
-
-      # this prevents invalid domains and direct ip access from being used
-      virtualHosts."_".locations."/".return = "444";
     };
 
     networking.firewall.allowedTCPPorts = [ 443 80 ];