diff --git a/modules/services/server/gitea.nix b/modules/services/server/gitea.nix
index abeef42..d7e5948 100644
--- a/modules/services/server/gitea.nix
+++ b/modules/services/server/gitea.nix
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
       service = {
         REGISTER_EMAIL_CONFIRM = true;
         DISABLE_REGISTRATION = true;
+        ENABLE_NOTIFY_MAIL = true;
       };
       actions = {
         ENABLED = true;
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@
       };
       mailer = {
         ENABLED = true;
-        PROTOCOL = smtps;
+        PROTOCOL = "smtp+starttls";
         SMTP_ADDR = "in-v3.mailjet.com";
         SMTP_PORT = "587";
         FROM = "Gitea Service <postmaster@kabtop.de>";