diff --git a/modules/programs/gitea/default.nix b/modules/programs/gitea/default.nix
index d222e6e..c4ea0e7 100644
--- a/modules/programs/gitea/default.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/gitea/default.nix
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ in {
   services.gitea = {
     enable = true;
     lfs.enable = true;
+    user = "git";
 
     database = {
       type = "postgres";