diff --git a/services/qbittorrent.nix b/services/qbittorrent.nix
index 59b36ee..71cd7ef 100644
--- a/services/qbittorrent.nix
+++ b/services/qbittorrent.nix
@@ -198,6 +198,12 @@
         PieceExtentAffinity = true;
         SuggestMode = true;
       };
+
+      Network = {
+        # traffic is routed through a vpn, we don't need
+        # port forwarding
+        PortForwardingEnabled = false;
+      };
     };
   };