diff --git a/machines/renge/services/gitea.nix b/machines/renge/services/gitea.nix
index 3a9ea93..1bd8bfb 100644
--- a/machines/renge/services/gitea.nix
+++ b/machines/renge/services/gitea.nix
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ in
         DEFAULT_KEEP_EMAIL_PRIVATE = true;
         ENABLE_NOTIFY_MAIL = true;
         NO_REPLY_ADDRESS = "users.git.sbruder.de";
-        REGISTER_EMAIL_CONFIRM = true;
+        REGISTER_MANUAL_CONFIRM = true;
       };
       session = {
         PROVIDER = "file";