diff --git a/templates/backstage-configmap.yaml b/templates/backstage-configmap.yaml
index dc47af7..28d4873 100644
--- a/templates/backstage-configmap.yaml
+++ b/templates/backstage-configmap.yaml
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ data:
           changeOrigin: true
           secure: false
           headers:
-            Authorization: ${GITEA_AUTH_HEADER}
+            Authorization: 'Basic ${GITEA_AUTH_HEADER}'
 
         '/github/api':
           target: 'https://api.github.com'