diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/forgejo.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/forgejo.nix
index b2920981efbd..90b5f16f4189 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/forgejo.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/forgejo.nix
@@ -632,6 +632,8 @@ in
       };
     };
 
+    services.openssh.settings.AcceptEnv = mkIf (!cfg.settings.START_SSH_SERVER or false) "GIT_PROTOCOL";
+
     users.users = mkIf (cfg.user == "forgejo") {
       forgejo = {
         home = cfg.stateDir;