# Why do I get "invalid PROXY" exceptions in Radix node logs after I enable "proxy\_protocol on;" in nginx?

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**Created:** [15 January 2022 10:58 UTC](https://radixtalk.com/t/why-do-i-get-invalid-proxy-exceptions-in-radix-node-logs-after-i-enable-proxy-protocol-on-in-nginx/242 "2022-01-15T10:58:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [15 January 2022 10:58 UTC](https://radixtalk.com/t/why-do-i-get-invalid-proxy-exceptions-in-radix-node-logs-after-i-enable-proxy-protocol-on-in-nginx/242/1 "2022-01-15T10:58:32Z")

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Check that you have both the `proxy_protocol on;` **and** `listen <port> proxy_protocol;` configured in you server block in `nginx.conf`

For example:

```auto
  server {
    listen 30000 proxy_protocol;
    proxy_protocol on;
    proxy_pass 127.0.0.1:30001;
  }

```

Both `proxy_protocol` directives are required to work correctly.