diff --git a/values/apl-gitea-operator/apl-gitea-operator.gotmpl b/values/apl-gitea-operator/apl-gitea-operator.gotmpl
index 2d6b9b4bce..a4b10368b3 100644
--- a/values/apl-gitea-operator/apl-gitea-operator.gotmpl
+++ b/values/apl-gitea-operator/apl-gitea-operator.gotmpl
@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ env:
   GITEA_URL: http://gitea-http.gitea
   GITEA_URL_PORT: '3000'
   GITEA_OPERATOR_NAMESPACE: apl-gitea-operator
+  GITEA_USERNAME: {{ $v.otomi.git.username }}