diff --git a/scripts/new-python-app.sh b/scripts/new-python-app.sh
index 3cbf627..61c3b47 100755
--- a/scripts/new-python-app.sh
+++ b/scripts/new-python-app.sh
@@ -89,6 +89,27 @@ if grep -q '"message"' /tmp/appfactory-create-repo-response.json; then
   cat /tmp/appfactory-create-repo-response.json
 fi
 
+echo "Creating Gitea webhook..."
+
+curl -sS -X POST \
+  "$GITEA_URL/api/v1/repos/$GITEA_ORG/$APP_ID/hooks" \
+  -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d "{
+    \"type\": \"gitea\",
+    \"active\": true,
+    \"events\": [\"push\"],
+    \"config\": {
+      \"url\": \"$WEBHOOK_INTERNAL_URL\",
+      \"content_type\": \"json\",
+      \"secret\": \"$WEBHOOK_SECRET\"
+    }
+  }" > /tmp/appfactory-create-hook-response.json
+
+if grep -q '"message"' /tmp/appfactory-create-hook-response.json; then
+  cat /tmp/appfactory-create-hook-response.json
+fi
+
 git init
 git branch -M main
 git remote add origin "$GITEA_URL/$GITEA_ORG/$APP_ID.git"