diff --git a/system/virtualization/containers/gitea/default.nix b/system/virtualization/containers/gitea/default.nix
index ffb86f0..711e6f2 100644
--- a/system/virtualization/containers/gitea/default.nix
+++ b/system/virtualization/containers/gitea/default.nix
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@
                                 ENABLED = true;
                                 RUN_AT_START = true;
                             };
+
+                            repository = {
+                                DEFAULT_BRANCH = "master";
+                            };
                         };
 
                         database = {