diff --git a/dockers/gitea/docker-compose.yml b/dockers/gitea/docker-compose.yml
index 7bfcf8b..c4fac77 100644
--- a/dockers/gitea/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/dockers/gitea/docker-compose.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ services:
     restart: ${restartPolicy}
     env_file:
       - ../../secret/env-${gitDBName}
+    environment:
+      - MARIADB_AUTO_UPGRADE=1    
     volumes:
       - gitDB:/var/lib/mysql
       - /etc/timezone:/etc/timezone:ro