diff --git a/etc/nginx/route.conf b/etc/nginx/route.conf
index c0c9f07..66d5985 100644
--- a/etc/nginx/route.conf
+++ b/etc/nginx/route.conf
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@
 	# proxy requests to user pod jsmpeg service
 	location /sound {
 		set $jwt_token $args;
+		if ($arg_jwt_token) {
+                        set $jwt_token $arg_jwt_token;
+                }
                 include ws.conf;
                 proxy_pass http://$target:$sound_service_tcp_port/;
 		break;