diff --git a/k8s/apps/gitea/deployment.yaml b/k8s/apps/gitea/deployment.yaml
index 5520bd9..faee8da 100644
--- a/k8s/apps/gitea/deployment.yaml
+++ b/k8s/apps/gitea/deployment.yaml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ spec:
             - name: GITEA__service__REGISTER_MANUAL_CONFIRM
               value: "true"
             - name: GITEA__service__ENABLE_CAPTCHA
-              value: "true"
+              value: "false"
             - name: GITEA__service__REQUIRE_CAPTCHA_FOR_LOGIN
               value: "true"
             - name: GITEA__service__REQUIRE_EXTERNAL_REGISTRATION_CAPTCHA