diff --git a/gerrit/etc/jgit.config.template b/gerrit/etc/jgit.config.template
index 630cd94..d65673a 100644
--- a/gerrit/etc/jgit.config.template
+++ b/gerrit/etc/jgit.config.template
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
 [core]
-  trustFolderStat = {{ TRUST_FOLDER_STAT }}
\ No newline at end of file
+  trustFolderStat = {{ TRUST_FOLDER_STAT }}
+
+[receive]
+  autogc = false
\ No newline at end of file