diff --git a/start_esp/nginx-auto.conf.template b/start_esp/nginx-auto.conf.template
index b74e1c0..a87ef14 100644
--- a/start_esp/nginx-auto.conf.template
+++ b/start_esp/nginx-auto.conf.template
@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@ http {
 % endif
 % endfor
 
+  set_real_ip_from  0.0.0.0/1;
+  set_real_ip_from  0::/1;
+  real_ip_header    X-Forwarded-For;
+  real_ip_recursive on;
+
   server {
     server_name ${ingress.host};