diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 0f84ed7..93ba405 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # flake for blakes nixos config
 # define new devices in outputs
-# generation: 71 current  2025-10-07 23:27:54  25.05.20251001.5b5be50  6.12.49                          *
+# generation: 72 current  2025-10-07 23:46:03  25.05.20251001.5b5be50  6.12.49                          *
 {
   description = "blakes nix config";
   inputs = {
diff --git a/modules/homelab/services/gitea/default.nix b/modules/homelab/services/gitea/default.nix
index c02532f..76d6ff9 100644
--- a/modules/homelab/services/gitea/default.nix
+++ b/modules/homelab/services/gitea/default.nix
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ in
       description = lib.mkForce "gitea server user";
       uid = ids;
       isSystemUser = true;
+      shell = pkgs.bash;
       home = "/var/lib/gitea";
       createHome = true;
       group = "gitea";