diff --git a/vars/local_vars_medium.yml b/vars/local_vars_medium.yml
index 25a9f879b..2908b81f4 100644
--- a/vars/local_vars_medium.yml
+++ b/vars/local_vars_medium.yml
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ elgg_enabled: True
 ejabberd_install: False
 ejabberd_enabled: False
 
-gitea_install: True
+gitea_install: False
 gitea_enabled: False
 
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