diff --git a/backend/index.js b/backend/index.js
index 5f7b873..9f389cd 100644
--- a/backend/index.js
+++ b/backend/index.js
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ const upload = multer({ storage: storage });
 
 app.use(cors());
 app.use(express.json());
-// Serve uploaded files statically
-app.use('/uploads', express.static(uploadDir));
+// Serve uploaded files statically at /api/uploads to match the frontend request path passed via Nginx
+app.use('/api/uploads', express.static(uploadDir));
 
 // --- HELPER FUNCTIONS ---
 const safeJsonParse = (val, fallback) => {