diff --git a/modules/server/gitea.nix b/modules/server/gitea.nix
index a9139a7..d028488 100644
--- a/modules/server/gitea.nix
+++ b/modules/server/gitea.nix
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ with lib; {
         domain = "git.ellmauthaler.net";
         rootUrl = "https://git.ellmauthaler.net";
         httpPort = 3001;
+        extraConfig = ''
+          DEFAULT_BRANCH = main
+        '';
       };
     };
 }