diff --git a/gitea/values.yaml b/gitea/values.yaml
index 0ef28d1..28b4d53 100644
--- a/gitea/values.yaml
+++ b/gitea/values.yaml
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ gitea:
   gitea:
     admin:
       passwordMode: initialOnlyNoReset
+    podAnnotations:
+      backup.velero.io/backup-volumes: data
     config:
       database:
         DB_TYPE: postgres