diff --git a/playbooks/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2 b/playbooks/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
index b33c20a502..25f3014a57 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
+++ b/playbooks/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ PATH = /data/gitea/attachments
 [log]
 ROOT_PATH = /logs
 LEVEL     = Info
+ENABLE_ACCESS_LOG = true
 
 [security]
 INSTALL_LOCK   = true