diff --git a/templates/node-api/template.yaml b/templates/node-api/template.yaml
index 3017b74..683964d 100644
--- a/templates/node-api/template.yaml
+++ b/templates/node-api/template.yaml
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ spec:
       input:
         repoUrl: git.rber.bj?owner=${{ parameters.university }}&repo=${{ parameters.name }}
         description: ${{ parameters.description }}
+        repoVisibility: public
         defaultBranch: main
         repoVisibility: internal