diff --git a/contrib/nginx/nginx.conf b/contrib/nginx/nginx.conf
index 0a6f09f90..34c747264 100644
--- a/contrib/nginx/nginx.conf
+++ b/contrib/nginx/nginx.conf
@@ -34,8 +34,10 @@ server {
   }
 
   location / {
-    auth_basic            "Restricted";
-    auth_basic_user_file  docker-registry.htpasswd;
+    limit_except GET POST{
+      auth_basic            "Restricted";
+      auth_basic_user_file  docker-registry.htpasswd;
+    }
     include               docker-registry.conf;
   }