diff --git a/hosts/git/forgejo.nix b/hosts/git/forgejo.nix
index 8cd28f8..84516aa 100644
--- a/hosts/git/forgejo.nix
+++ b/hosts/git/forgejo.nix
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ in
           ALLOW_ONLY_EXTERNAL_REGISTRATION = true;
           AUTO_WATCH_NEW_REPOS = false;
         };
+        repository.DISABLE_DOWNLOAD_SOURCE_ARCHIVES = true;
         mailer = {
           ENABLED = true;
           FROM = "admin@berlin.ccc.de";