diff --git a/nix/module-eval/swarm-services-switch.nix b/nix/module-eval/swarm-services-switch.nix
index 6031c476..107123c5 100644
--- a/nix/module-eval/swarm-services-switch.nix
+++ b/nix/module-eval/swarm-services-switch.nix
@@ -69,10 +69,14 @@ let
   };
   controllerWithMirrors = hive {
     deploy.swarm-controller.enable = true;
+    deploy.forgejo.enable = true;
     deploy.forgejo.mirrors = [ aMirror ];
     c0re.orgAvatarPng = "/etc/marker-avatar.png";
   };
-  mirrorsNoController = hive { deploy.forgejo.mirrors = [ aMirror ]; };
+  mirrorsNoController = hive {
+    deploy.forgejo.enable = true;
+    deploy.forgejo.mirrors = [ aMirror ];
+  };
   cases = [
     {
       # `lib.all` over an empty set holds vacuously, so the roster is counted