diff --git a/tasks/nginx-rh.yml b/tasks/nginx-rh.yml
index fa62751..fcedd97 100644
--- a/tasks/nginx-rh.yml
+++ b/tasks/nginx-rh.yml
@@ -10,5 +10,11 @@
       persistent: yes
     when: letsencrypt_acme_install is defined and letsencrypt_acme_install
 
+  - name: Give nginx the ability to set RLIMIT_NOFILE
+    seboolean:
+      name: httpd_setrlimit
+      state: yes
+      persistent: yes
+
   when: ansible_distribution_file_variety == "RedHat"
   tags: nginx