diff --git a/hosts/crayon/git.nix b/hosts/crayon/git.nix
index ef05b6d..d020b9a 100644
--- a/hosts/crayon/git.nix
+++ b/hosts/crayon/git.nix
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ in {
         REGISTER_MANUAL_CONFIRM = true; # all new users must be approved by me
       };
       ui.DEFAULT_THEME = "gitea-dark";
+      repository = {
+        DEFAULT_PUSH_CREATE_PRIVATE = false;
+        ENABLE_PUSH_CREATE_USER = true;
+      };
     };
   };
 }