diff --git a/src/lib/wizards/functions/steps/createRepository.svelte b/src/lib/wizards/functions/steps/createRepository.svelte
index 753773242..259268952 100644
--- a/src/lib/wizards/functions/steps/createRepository.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/wizards/functions/steps/createRepository.svelte
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     import { WizardStep } from '$lib/layout';
     import { addNotification } from '$lib/stores/notifications';
     import { sdk } from '$lib/stores/sdk';
+    import { onMount } from 'svelte';
     import Repositories from '../components/repositories.svelte';
     import { installation, repository, template, templateConfig } from '../store';
 
@@ -15,6 +16,10 @@
     let hasInstallations: boolean;
     let selectedRepository: string;
 
+    onMount(() => {
+        $templateConfig.repositoryPrivate = true;
+    });
+
     async function beforeSubmit() {
         if (!hasInstallations || !$installation) {
             throw new Error('Please connect a Git provider');