diff --git a/modules/homelab/services/smarthome/homeassistant/default.nix b/modules/homelab/services/smarthome/homeassistant/default.nix
index f8a316f..d14329a 100644
--- a/modules/homelab/services/smarthome/homeassistant/default.nix
+++ b/modules/homelab/services/smarthome/homeassistant/default.nix
@@ -110,8 +110,10 @@ in
       '';
       locations."/" = {
         proxyPass = "http://127.0.0.1:${toString cfg.port}";
-        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
-        proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
+        extraConfig = 
+          "proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;" + 
+          "proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";"
+        ;
       };
     };
      # external reverse proxy entry
@@ -124,8 +126,10 @@ in
       '';
       locations."/" = {
         proxyPass = "http://127.0.0.1:${toString cfg.port}";
-        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
-        proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
+        extraConfig = 
+          "proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;" + 
+          "proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";"
+        ;
       };
     };