diff --git a/cluster/apps/default/gitea/helm-release.yaml b/cluster/apps/default/gitea/helm-release.yaml
index 17e2f01..6eb2dcf 100644
--- a/cluster/apps/default/gitea/helm-release.yaml
+++ b/cluster/apps/default/gitea/helm-release.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ spec:
       needsAuthentik: "yes"
 
     env:
+      USER: git
       USER_UID: 10000
       USER_GID: 10000