diff --git a/infra/values/base/gitea-values.yaml b/infra/values/base/gitea-values.yaml
index 2bc7fbb..a3d8a06 100644
--- a/infra/values/base/gitea-values.yaml
+++ b/infra/values/base/gitea-values.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ gitea:
       ENABLE_PASSWORD_SIGNIN_FORM: false
       AUTO_WATCH_ON_CHANGES: false
       AUTO_WATCH_NEW_REPOS: false
-      ENABLE_NOTIFY_MAIL: false
+      ENABLE_NOTIFY_MAIL: true
       ENABLE_TIMETRACKING: false
 
     openid: