diff --git a/docker/nginx/nginx.conf b/docker/nginx/nginx.conf
index 12096d5ba..a5e0eb6b6 100644
--- a/docker/nginx/nginx.conf
+++ b/docker/nginx/nginx.conf
@@ -207,6 +207,17 @@ http {
             proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
         }
 
+        # Catch-all for /api/ routes not covered above (e.g. /api/v1/auth/*).
+        # More specific prefix and regex locations above still take precedence.
+        location /api/ {
+            proxy_pass http://gateway;
+            proxy_http_version 1.1;
+            proxy_set_header Host $host;
+            proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
+            proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
+            proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
+        }
+
         # All other requests go to frontend
         location / {
             proxy_pass http://frontend;