diff --git a/infra/values/gitea-values.yaml b/infra/values/gitea-values.yaml
index bf580bb..8f04cb6 100644
--- a/infra/values/gitea-values.yaml
+++ b/infra/values/gitea-values.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ gitea:
       SSH_PORT: 2222
       LFS_START_SERVER: true
       ENABLE_GITEA_PAGES: true
+      ENABLE_BASIC_AUTH_CHALLENGE: true
 
     service:
       DISABLE_REGISTRATION: false