diff --git a/modules/nixos-modules/server/forgejo.nix b/modules/nixos-modules/server/forgejo.nix
index db1549d6..a6b3ede 100644
--- a/modules/nixos-modules/server/forgejo.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos-modules/server/forgejo.nix
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ in {
             SSH_PORT = 22;
             # TODO: we need to create this user, and then store their authorized keys somewhere and have both ssh server allow login in as that user based on those authorized keys
             BUILTIN_SSH_SERVER_USER = "git";
+            ROOT_URL = "https://git.jan-leila.com:";
           };
           service = {
             DISABLE_REGISTRATION = true;