diff --git a/k8s/roles/gitea/templates/values.forgejo.yml.j2 b/k8s/roles/gitea/templates/values.forgejo.yml.j2
index 6ec459c..5939382 100644
--- a/k8s/roles/gitea/templates/values.forgejo.yml.j2
+++ b/k8s/roles/gitea/templates/values.forgejo.yml.j2
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ gitea:
       PROTOCOL: http
       ROOT_URL: https://code.icb4dc0.de/
       LFS_START_SERVER: 'true'
+      LANDING_PAGE: explore
+      ENABLE_GZIP: 'true'
     service:
       DISABLE_REGISTRATION: 'true'
       DEFAULT_KEEP_EMAIL_PRIVATE: 'true'