diff --git a/config/nginx.conf.erb b/config/nginx.conf.erb
index 3435fc6dc4a..9a62e8499f8 100644
--- a/config/nginx.conf.erb
+++ b/config/nginx.conf.erb
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ http {
 			location / {
 				proxy_pass http://localhost:9000;
 			}
-		<% elsif ['USE_FASTBOOT'] %>
+		<% elsif ENV['USE_FASTBOOT'] && !ENV['USE_FASTBOOT'].empty? %>
 			# Fastboot is enabled only for allowed paths
 
 			location = /policies {