diff --git a/template/stacks/forgejo/forgejo-server/values.yaml b/template/stacks/forgejo/forgejo-server/values.yaml
index 7181f40..55ccfe9 100644
--- a/template/stacks/forgejo/forgejo-server/values.yaml
+++ b/template/stacks/forgejo/forgejo-server/values.yaml
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ gitea:
 
     service:
       DISABLE_REGISTRATION: true
+      ENABLE_NOTIFY_MAIL: true
 
     other:
       SHOW_FOOTER_VERSION: false