diff --git a/hosts/box/default.nix b/hosts/box/default.nix
index 5e12ca4..e051e0c 100644
--- a/hosts/box/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/box/default.nix
@@ -790,9 +790,11 @@ in
           START_SSH_SERVER = true;
           SSH_SERVER_HOST_KEYS = "ssh/gitea-ed25519";
           SSH_PORT = 2222;
-          DISABLE_REGISTRATION = true;
           COOKIE_SECURE = true;
         };
+        service = {
+          DISABLE_REGISTRATION = true;
+        };
       };
 
       database = {