diff --git a/src/python/jw/build/cmds/CmdListRepos.py b/src/python/jw/build/cmds/CmdListRepos.py
index 243dafdb..8334ca01 100644
--- a/src/python/jw/build/cmds/CmdListRepos.py
+++ b/src/python/jw/build/cmds/CmdListRepos.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class CmdListRepos(Cmd): # export
             case 'https':
                 if re.match(r'https://github.com', args.base_url):
                     curl_args = [
+                          '-f',
                           '-H',
                           'Accept: application/vnd.github+json',
                           '-H',
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ class CmdListRepos(Cmd): # export
                     return
                 if re.match(r'https://', args.base_url):
                     # assume Forgejo Backend
-                    curl_args = []
+                    curl_args = ['-f']
                     if re.match(r'https://janware.test', args.base_url):
                         curl_args.append('--insecure')
                     curl_args.extend([