diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index e6dfa68..58e62c1 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # flake for blakes nixos config
 # define new devices in outputs
-# generation: 171 current  2025-10-09 15:35:26  25.05.20251006.20c4598  6.12.50                          *
+# generation: 172 current  2025-10-09 15:39:49  25.05.20251006.20c4598  6.12.50                          *
 {
   description = "blakes nix config";
   inputs = {
diff --git a/modules/homelab/services/immich/default.nix b/modules/homelab/services/immich/default.nix
index 836da6b..ae7c93c 100644
--- a/modules/homelab/services/immich/default.nix
+++ b/modules/homelab/services/immich/default.nix
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ in
      # external reverse proxy entry
      services.nginx.virtualHosts."pics.blakedheld.xyz" = {
       forceSSL = true;
+      proxyWebsockets = true;
       sslCertificate = sec."ssl_blakedheld_crt".path;
       sslCertificateKey = sec."ssl_blakedheld_key".path;
       locations."/" = {