diff --git a/servarr-system/servarr.yaml b/servarr-system/servarr.yaml
index 4c1bcdd..ae7a041 100644
--- a/servarr-system/servarr.yaml
+++ b/servarr-system/servarr.yaml
@@ -800,6 +800,11 @@ spec:
                 /tmp/config/sonarr-config.json > /config/sonarr-config.json
           fi
           bun run dist/index.js --init
+          if [ -f /config/config.xml ]; then
+            sed -i 's|<AuthenticationMethod>Forms</AuthenticationMethod>|<AuthenticationMethod>External</AuthenticationMethod>|g' /config/config.xml
+            sed -i 's|<AuthenticationRequired>Enabled</AuthenticationRequired>|<AuthenticationRequired>DisabledForLocalAddresses</AuthenticationRequired>|g' /config/config.xml
+            echo "Patched config.xml for external authentication"
+          fi
         volumeMounts:
         - name: sonarr-config-volume
           mountPath: /config