diff --git a/roles/server/forgejo.nix b/roles/server/forgejo.nix
index e467a4e..7075395 100644
--- a/roles/server/forgejo.nix
+++ b/roles/server/forgejo.nix
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
       repository = {
         ENABLE_PUSH_CREATE_USER = true;
         DEFAULT_PUSH_CREATE_PRIVATE = true;
+        DEFAULT_BRANCH = "main";
       };
     };
   };