diff --git a/modules/services/gitea.nix b/modules/services/gitea.nix
index 1ebbee0b..ebd1ad68 100644
--- a/modules/services/gitea.nix
+++ b/modules/services/gitea.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
     enable = true;
     log.level = "Info";
 
+    user = "git";
     database = {
       user = "git";
       type = "postgres";