diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitea.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitea.nix
index 7c205022555b..a7a8cd243dee 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitea.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitea.nix
@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ in
         '';
 
       serviceConfig = {
-        Type = "simple";
+        Type = "notify";
         User = cfg.user;
         Group = cfg.group;
         WorkingDirectory = cfg.stateDir;