diff --git a/services/forgejo/forgejo.mod.nix b/services/forgejo/forgejo.mod.nix
index 53509d2..62cf285 100644
--- a/services/forgejo/forgejo.mod.nix
+++ b/services/forgejo/forgejo.mod.nix
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@
               DISABLE_REGISTRATION = true;
               DEFAULT_KEEP_EMAIL_PRIVATE = true;
             };
+            actions = {
+              DEFAULT_ACTIONS_URL = "https://github.com" # i have to do this because some actions call other actions, and most of those call github actions. ideally this would be "https://git.collective-conciousness.monster"
+            };
           };
         };
       }