diff --git a/roles/server/gitea/tasks/main.yml b/roles/server/gitea/tasks/main.yml
index f917421..4055abd 100644
--- a/roles/server/gitea/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/server/gitea/tasks/main.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     state: present
     name: "{{ gitea_system_user }}"
     system: yes
-    shell: /bin/false
+    shell: /bin/bash # Required for ssh access
     home: "{{ gitea_user_directory }}"
 
 - name: Configure user directory