diff --git a/nginx/templates/nginx-virthost.j2 b/nginx/templates/nginx-virthost.j2
index ece32e8c..27878444 100644
--- a/nginx/templates/nginx-virthost.j2
+++ b/nginx/templates/nginx-virthost.j2
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ server {
     {% endfor %}
     {% endif %}
 
-    {% if item.websockets is defined and item.websockets %}
+    {% if nginx_websockets_support is defined and nginx_websockets_support %}
     proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
     proxy_set_header Connection $connection_upgrade;
     {% endif %}