diff --git a/contrib/nginx/elasticsearch.conf b/contrib/nginx/elasticsearch.conf
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-#
-# this is the nginx config for elasticsearch with authentication for remote login
-# you need to create the auth file /etc/nginx/.htpasswd-elasticsearch with you username and password
-# this can be done on the shell via: 'htpasswd -b -c /etc/nginx/.htpasswd-elasticsearch USERNAME PASSWORD'
-#
-
-upstream elasticsearch {
-    server 127.0.0.1:9200;
-}
-
-server {
-    listen 9200;
-
-    auth_basic "Elasticsearch";
-    auth_basic_user_file /etc/nginx/.htpasswd-elasticsearch;
-
-    location / {
-        proxy_pass http://elasticsearch;
-    }
-}