diff --git a/tasks/gitea/configure.yml b/tasks/gitea/configure.yml
index 932a18e..936460e 100644
--- a/tasks/gitea/configure.yml
+++ b/tasks/gitea/configure.yml
@@ -32,4 +32,10 @@
   ansible.builtin.file:
     name: /etc/gitea.configured
     state: touch
+
+- name: Append AcceptEnv for openssh
+  ansible.builtin.lineinfile:
+    create: true
+    path: /etc/ssh/sshd_config.d/99-gitea.conf
+    line: "AcceptEnv GIT_PROTOCOL"
 ...