diff --git a/examples/nextjs/next.config.js b/examples/nextjs/next.config.js
index 3d3bc9990d..7acbdb8ea3 100755
--- a/examples/nextjs/next.config.js
+++ b/examples/nextjs/next.config.js
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 const nextConfig = {
   reactStrictMode: true,
   swcMinify: true,
+  output: "export",
+  distDir: 'out',
+  images: {
+    unoptimized: true
+  },
+  assetPrefix: './',
 };
 
 module.exports = nextConfig;
diff --git a/examples/nextjs/package.json b/examples/nextjs/package.json
index fa7ca7bfca..b218508400 100644
--- a/examples/nextjs/package.json
+++ b/examples/nextjs/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@
     "test": "jest --watch",
     "test:ci": "jest --ci",
     "create-app-definition": "contentful-app-scripts create-app-definition",
-    "add-locations": "contentful-app-scripts add-locations"
+    "add-locations": "contentful-app-scripts add-locations",
+    "upload": "contentful-app-scripts upload --bundle-dir out"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@contentful/app-sdk": "4.22.0",