diff --git a/ansible/roles/forgejo/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/ansible/roles/forgejo/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 9bab1d0..1eda400 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/forgejo/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/forgejo/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ services:
       - FORGEJO__database__PATH=/data/gitea/gitea.db
       - FORGEJO__security__INSTALL_LOCK=true
       - FORGEJO__service__DISABLE_REGISTRATION=true
+      - FORGEJO__repository__ENABLE_PUSH_CREATE_USER=true
+      - FORGEJO__repository__DEFAULT_PUSH_CREATE_PRIVATE=true
     healthcheck:
       test: ["CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost:3000"]
       interval: 10s