diff --git a/stacks/gitea/docker-compose.yaml b/stacks/gitea/docker-compose.yaml
index 3ab1f55..d86cf72 100644
--- a/stacks/gitea/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/stacks/gitea/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -84,4 +84,4 @@ networks:
 
 secrets:
   gitea_db_password:
-    file: ./secrets/gitea_db_password.txt
\ No newline at end of file
+    environment: GITEA_DB_PASSWORD
\ No newline at end of file