diff --git a/k8s/nginx-datatracker.conf b/k8s/nginx-datatracker.conf
index ff439fba6..5cbc22e6c 100644
--- a/k8s/nginx-datatracker.conf
+++ b/k8s/nginx-datatracker.conf
@@ -23,5 +23,6 @@ server {
         proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $${keepempty}proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
         proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $${keepempty}remote_addr;
         proxy_pass http://localhost:8000;
+        client_max_body_size 0;  # disable size check
     }
 }