diff --git a/machines/storage01/forgejo.nix b/machines/storage01/forgejo.nix
index 892a3ce..4dfcd00 100644
--- a/machines/storage01/forgejo.nix
+++ b/machines/storage01/forgejo.nix
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ in
           HTTP_ADDRESS = "127.0.0.1";
           HTTP_PORT = port;
           APP_DATA_PATH = "/var/lib/git/data";
+          OFFLINE_MODE = false;
         };
 
         service = {