diff --git a/templates/forgejo/app.ini b/templates/forgejo/app.ini
index c49e808..4052a17 100644
--- a/templates/forgejo/app.ini
+++ b/templates/forgejo/app.ini
@@ -103,3 +103,6 @@ SHOW_FOOTER_TEMPLATE_LOAD_TIME = false
 
 [oauth2]
 ENABLE = false
+
+[federation]
+ENABLED = true