diff --git a/gitea/assets/app.ini.esh b/gitea/assets/app.ini.esh
index 532f1e2..ca4ff61 100644
--- a/gitea/assets/app.ini.esh
+++ b/gitea/assets/app.ini.esh
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ DISABLE_REGISTRATION              = true
 ALLOW_ONLY_EXTERNAL_REGISTRATION  = false
 ENABLE_CAPTCHA                    = false
 REQUIRE_SIGNIN_VIEW               = false
-DEFAULT_KEEP_EMAIL_PRIVATE        = false
+DEFAULT_KEEP_EMAIL_PRIVATE        = true
 DEFAULT_ALLOW_CREATE_ORGANIZATION = false
 DEFAULT_ENABLE_TIMETRACKING       = true
 NO_REPLY_ADDRESS                  = noreply.localhost