diff --git a/pp-forgejo.nix b/pp-forgejo.nix
index 1b19a62..a30347f 100644
--- a/pp-forgejo.nix
+++ b/pp-forgejo.nix
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ in
     services.forgejo.settings.server.ROOT_URL = "https://${cfg.domain}/";
     services.forgejo.settings.session.COOKIE_SECURE = lib.mkForce true;        # Why do I need to override this???
 
+    services.forgejo.user = "git";
+
     # If true, openid users cannot create new account
     #services.forgejo.settings.service.DISABLE_REGISTRATION = lib.mkForce (!cfg.openIdEnabled);
     services.forgejo.settings.service.DISABLE_REGISTRATION = lib.mkForce false;