diff --git a/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2 b/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
index 2fed516..f327ebe 100644
--- a/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
+++ b/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
@@ -26,5 +26,20 @@ SECRET_KEY     = {{ gitea_secret }}
 [service]
 DISABLE_REGISTRATION = true
 
+[session]
+PROVIDER = file
+
+[picture]
+DISABLE_GRAVATAR = true
+
+[log]
+MODE = console,file
+
+[log.console]
+LEVEL = error
+
+[log.file]
+LEVEL = warn
+
 [oauth2]
 JWT_SECRET = {{ gitea_jwt_secret }}