diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-verso.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-verso.yml
index f19771c964..c050610847 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-verso.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-verso.yml
@@ -276,6 +276,12 @@ jobs:
                         value: Verso
                       - name: OVERLEAF_SITE_URL
                         value: https://test.alocoq.fr
+                      # Allow anonymous visitors to reach the site so link
+                      # sharing and public presentation links work without a
+                      # login. Per-project and per-route access checks still
+                      # apply; private presentation links still require login.
+                      - name: OVERLEAF_ALLOW_PUBLIC_ACCESS
+                        value: "true"
           ---
           apiVersion: v1
           kind: Service