diff --git a/nixos/boxes/vpsfree1/gitea.nix b/nixos/boxes/vpsfree1/gitea.nix
index 2ae4cf15..57d2daf8 100644
--- a/nixos/boxes/vpsfree1/gitea.nix
+++ b/nixos/boxes/vpsfree1/gitea.nix
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ in {
         user = systemUserName;
         mailerPasswordFile = mailgunSmtpPasswordPath;
         lfs.enable = true;
+        database.type = "sqlite3";
         settings = {
           service.DISABLE_REGISTRATION = true;
           security.INSTALL_LOCK = true;