diff --git a/conf/nginx.conf b/conf/nginx.conf
index 3dc91b0..7186767 100644
--- a/conf/nginx.conf
+++ b/conf/nginx.conf
@@ -13,11 +13,6 @@ location __PATH__/ {
   location __PATH__/(?:kanboard|config.php|config.default.php) {
     deny all;
   }
-  
-  # Deny access to the directory data
-  location __PATH__/data {
-    deny all;
-  }
 
   try_files $uri $uri/ __PATH__/index.php;
   location ~ [^/]\.php(/|$) {