diff --git a/host_vars/forgejo.mgrote.net.yml b/host_vars/forgejo.mgrote.net.yml
index 2c4544e9..9a0508a2 100644
--- a/host_vars/forgejo.mgrote.net.yml
+++ b/host_vars/forgejo.mgrote.net.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ gitea_protocol: "http"
 gitea_http_domain: "{{ gitea_fqdn }}"
 gitea_http_port: "3000"
 gitea_http_listen: "0.0.0.0"
+gitea_root_url: https://git.mgrote.net
 # database
 gitea_db_type: postgres
 gitea_db_host: localhost