diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/forgejo.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/forgejo.nix
index 08e1b85a7544..7da42084550d 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/forgejo.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/forgejo.nix
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ in
       '';
 
       serviceConfig = {
-        Type = "simple";
+        Type = "notify";
         User = cfg.user;
         Group = cfg.group;
         WorkingDirectory = cfg.stateDir;