diff --git a/nginx/nginx.conf b/nginx/nginx.conf
index 803dc11..43653cd 100644
--- a/nginx/nginx.conf
+++ b/nginx/nginx.conf
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ http {
                             last_ip = nil,
                             failed_attempts = 0
                         },
-                        access_log = {}
+                        access_log = cjson.empty_array
                     }
 
                     -- Create tokens directory if needed