diff --git a/nixosModules/gitea.ini b/nixosModules/gitea.ini
index 383e37e..c6c7a8b 100644
--- a/nixosModules/gitea.ini
+++ b/nixosModules/gitea.ini
@@ -12,3 +12,4 @@ THEMES = bthree-dark
 
 [repository]
 ENABLE_PUSH_CREATE_USER = true
+DEFAULT_BRANCH = master