diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 4a1f8c3..b6bde87 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 gitea_version: "1.7.5"
-gitea_version_check: false
+gitea_version_check: true
 
 gitea_app_name: "Gitea"
 gitea_user: "gitea"