diff --git a/forgejo.nix b/forgejo.nix
index 23869a3..6cb7c07 100644
--- a/forgejo.nix
+++ b/forgejo.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
           PROTOCOL = "http";
           DOMAIN = "git.${domainName}";
           SSH_PORT = 2222;
+          START_SSH_SERVER = true;
         };
         session.COOKIE_SECURE = true;
         service.DISABLE_REGISTRATION = true;