diff --git a/docs/recipes/nginx.md b/docs/recipes/nginx.md
index 9c88256a9..7708ed388 100644
--- a/docs/recipes/nginx.md
+++ b/docs/recipes/nginx.md
@@ -51,16 +51,17 @@ X-Forwarded-For
 X-Forwarded-Proto
 ```
 
-So if you have an nginx sitting behind it, should remove these lines from the
+So if you have an Nginx instance sitting behind it, remove these lines from the
 example config below:
 
-```
-X-Real-IP         $remote_addr; # pass on real client's IP
-X-Forwarded-For   $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
-X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
+```none
+proxy_set_header  Host              $http_host;   # required for docker client's sake
+proxy_set_header  X-Real-IP         $remote_addr; # pass on real client's IP
+proxy_set_header  X-Forwarded-For   $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
+proxy_set_header  X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
 ```
 
-Otherwise nginx will reset the ELB's values, and the requests will not be routed
+Otherwise Nginx will reset the ELB's values, and the requests will not be routed
 properly. For more information, see
 [#970](https://github.com/docker/distribution/issues/970).
 
@@ -198,4 +199,4 @@ tag and push your first image:
     docker login -u=testuser -p=testpassword -e=root@example.ch myregistrydomain.com:5043
     docker tag ubuntu myregistrydomain.com:5043/test
     docker push myregistrydomain.com:5043/test
-    docker pull myregistrydomain.com:5043/test
\ No newline at end of file
+    docker pull myregistrydomain.com:5043/test