diff --git a/infra/values/base/gitea-values.yaml b/infra/values/base/gitea-values.yaml
index 2fd52fa..e34f256 100644
--- a/infra/values/base/gitea-values.yaml
+++ b/infra/values/base/gitea-values.yaml
@@ -73,10 +73,6 @@ gitea:
       SMTP_PORT: 587
       FROM: "noreply@fortedigital.com"
 
-    # -- Disable external user sync (designed for LDAP; deactivates OIDC users)
-    "cron.sync_external_users":
-      ENABLED: false
-
     admin:
       DEFAULT_EMAIL_NOTIFICATIONS: enabled