diff --git a/config/nginx.conf b/config/nginx.conf
index 107d202..6e02dc3 100644
--- a/config/nginx.conf
+++ b/config/nginx.conf
@@ -65,5 +65,15 @@ http {
             log_not_found off;
             deny all;
         }
+
+        # allow fpm ping and status from localhost
+        #
+        location ~ ^/(fpm-status|fpm-ping)$ {
+            access_log off;
+            allow 127.0.0.1;
+            deny all;
+            include fastcgi_params;
+            fastcgi_pass 127.0.0.1:9000;
+        }
     }
 }