diff --git a/systems/x86_64-linux/mx/forgejo.nix b/systems/x86_64-linux/mx/forgejo.nix
index 633af32..4847b0a 100644
--- a/systems/x86_64-linux/mx/forgejo.nix
+++ b/systems/x86_64-linux/mx/forgejo.nix
@@ -58,4 +58,8 @@
       ];
     };
   };
+
+  systemd.services.gitea-runner-default.requires = [ "nginx.service" ];
+  systemd.services.gitea-runner-default.after = [ "nginx.service" ];
+
 }