diff --git a/hosts/by-name/servo/services/gitea.nix b/hosts/by-name/servo/services/gitea.nix
index 30be7e08..9baf14a8 100644
--- a/hosts/by-name/servo/services/gitea.nix
+++ b/hosts/by-name/servo/services/gitea.nix
@@ -50,7 +50,11 @@
       ENABLE_CAPTCHA = true;
       NOREPLY_ADDRESS = "noreply.anonymous.git@uninsane.org";
     };
-    session.COOKIE_SECURE = true;
+    session = {
+      COOKIE_SECURE = true;
+      # keep me logged in for 30 days
+      SESSION_LIFE_TIME = 60 * 60 * 24 * 30;
+    };
     repository = {
       DEFAULT_BRANCH = "master";
       ENABLE_PUSH_CREATE_USER = true;