diff --git a/svn_mirror/gitea.py b/svn_mirror/gitea.py
index 8bc7df9..0d1a5d2 100644
--- a/svn_mirror/gitea.py
+++ b/svn_mirror/gitea.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def _git(*args: str, timeout: int = 300, check: bool = True) -> str:
             capture_output=True,
             text=True,
             timeout=timeout,
-            env={**os.environ, "LC_ALL": "C"},
+            env={**os.environ, "LC_ALL": "C", "GITEA_PUSH_VERIFIED": "1"},
         )
     except FileNotFoundError:
         raise GiteaError("git not found on PATH")