diff --git a/config/nginx.sample.conf b/config/nginx.sample.conf
index 7a79b2d7847..897ce6dda53 100644
--- a/config/nginx.sample.conf
+++ b/config/nginx.sample.conf
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ server {
   # bypass rails stack with a cheap 204 for favicon.ico requests
   location /favicon.ico {
     return 204;
+    access_log off;
+    log_not_found off;
   }
 
   location / {