diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index b14e8ba..26f85f7 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # flake for blakes nixos config
 # define new devices in outputs
-# generation: 68 current  2025-10-07 22:42:25  25.05.20251001.5b5be50  6.12.49                          *
+# generation: 69 current  2025-10-07 23:14:40  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 dc4d985..66835d7 100644
--- a/modules/homelab/services/gitea/default.nix
+++ b/modules/homelab/services/gitea/default.nix
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ in
         };
       };
       database = {
-        passwordFile = config.sops.secrets."gitea_database_password".path;
+        passwordFile = "${toString config.sops.secrets."gitea_database_password".path}";
       };
     };