diff --git a/09_homelab_apps/homelab-apps/templates/forgejo.yaml b/09_homelab_apps/homelab-apps/templates/forgejo.yaml
index efa73d5..b53407d 100644
--- a/09_homelab_apps/homelab-apps/templates/forgejo.yaml
+++ b/09_homelab_apps/homelab-apps/templates/forgejo.yaml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ spec:
                 NAME: postgres
                 USER: postgres
                 PASSWD: 3yZ64SU8sLqS-MijJh.aPJ59
+                SSL_MODE: require
           
           postgresql:
             enabled: false