diff --git a/modules/services/forgejo/module.nix b/modules/services/forgejo/module.nix
index 8dab7ae..155c355 100644
--- a/modules/services/forgejo/module.nix
+++ b/modules/services/forgejo/module.nix
@@ -119,6 +119,11 @@ in {
           DEFAULT_THEME = "codeberg-dark";
         };
 
+        # The glory of the old default branch name
+        repository = {
+          DEFAULT_BRANCH = "master";
+        };
+
         "repository.signing" = {
           SIGNING_KEY = "none";
         };