diff --git a/hosts/server/configuration.nix b/hosts/server/configuration.nix
index 0dce8af..2324555 100755
--- a/hosts/server/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/server/configuration.nix
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
     enable = true;
     package = pkgs.forgejo;
     stateDir = "/var/lib/git.reidlab.online";
-    appName = "Forgejo: reidlab.online git";
+    appName = "reidlab's git instance";
     database = {
       type = "postgres";
       name = "gitea";
@@ -202,6 +202,9 @@
         DEFAULT_ENABLE_TIMETRACKING = true;
         DISABLE_REGISTRATION = true;
       };
+      "federation" = {
+        ENABLED = true;
+      };
     };
   };
   services.nginx.virtualHosts."git.reidlab.online" = {