diff --git a/hosts/bekkalokk/services/gitea/default.nix b/hosts/bekkalokk/services/gitea/default.nix
index 12dc8895..44643902 100644
--- a/hosts/bekkalokk/services/gitea/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/bekkalokk/services/gitea/default.nix
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ in {
       service = {
         DISABLE_REGISTRATION = true;
         ENABLE_NOTIFY_MAIL = true;
+        AUTO_WATCH_NEW_REPOS = false;
       };
       admin.DEFAULT_EMAIL_NOTIFICATIONS = "onmention";
       session.COOKIE_SECURE = true;