diff --git a/modules/system/services/forgejo/default.nix b/modules/system/services/forgejo/default.nix
index f88c78f..e6f7647 100644
--- a/modules/system/services/forgejo/default.nix
+++ b/modules/system/services/forgejo/default.nix
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ in
         service.DISABLE_REGISTRATION = true;
         session.PROVIDER = "db";
         mirror.DEFAULT_INTERVAL = "1h";
+        federation.ENABLED = true;
 
         # https://forgejo.org/docs/latest/admin/recommendations
         database.SQLITE_JOURNAL_MODE = "WAL";