diff --git a/values/gitea/values/values.yaml b/values/gitea/values/values.yaml
index 9f7279e8..81b88bb9 100644
--- a/values/gitea/values/values.yaml
+++ b/values/gitea/values/values.yaml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ gitea:
       COOKIE_SECURE: true
       PROVIDER: redis
       PROVIDER_CONFIG: redis://dragonfly-gitea.gitea.svc:6379/1
+      SESSION_LIFE_TIME: "432000" # 5 days
     queue:
       TYPE: redis
       CONN_STR: redis://dragonfly-gitea.gitea.svc:6379/2
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ gitea:
       DISABLE_REGISTRATION: true
       SHOW_REGISTRATION_BUTTON: false
       ENABLE_NOTIFY_MAIL: true
+      AUTO_WATCH_NEW_REPOS: false
     server:
       APP_DATA_PATH: "/data/gitea"
       DOMAIN: git.oceanbox.io