diff --git a/services/gitea/default.nix b/services/gitea/default.nix
index db2da05..641c85c 100644
--- a/services/gitea/default.nix
+++ b/services/gitea/default.nix
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ in {
         other.SHOW_FOOTER_VERSION = false;
         repository = {
           ENABLE_PUSH_CREATE_USER = true;
+          DEFAULT_BRANCH = "main";
         };
       };