diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/gi/gitea/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/gi/gitea/package.nix
index e2a38e36b347..dfae5dbc37ec 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/gi/gitea/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/gi/gitea/package.nix
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ let
       pnpm
     ];
 
+    __darwinAllowLocalNetworking = true;
+
     buildPhase = ''
       make frontend
     '';