diff --git a/recipes-httpd/nginx/files/nginx.socket b/recipes-httpd/nginx/files/nginx.socket
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+[Unit]
+Description=Nginx
+
+[Socket]
+ListenStream=8081
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=sockets.target