diff --git a/manifests/forgejo/deployment.yaml b/manifests/forgejo/deployment.yaml
index b5048cb..13f6aa7 100644
--- a/manifests/forgejo/deployment.yaml
+++ b/manifests/forgejo/deployment.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ spec:
         volumeMounts:
         - name : data
           mountPath: /data
+        env:
+        - name: FORGEJO__service__DISABLE_REGISTRATION
+          value: "false"
+        - name: FORGEJO__service__REGISTER_MANUAL_CONFIRM
+          value: "true"
       volumes:
       - name: data
         persistentVolumeClaim: