diff --git a/modules/repository/create.go b/modules/repository/create.go
index 2a24cb708..0844c43c3 100644
--- a/modules/repository/create.go
+++ b/modules/repository/create.go
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ func CreateRepository(doer, u *models.User, opts models.CreateRepoOptions) (_ *m
 		Status:                          opts.Status,
 		IsEmpty:                         !opts.AutoInit,
 		RepoType:                        RepoType,
+		Topics:                          opts.Topics,
 	}
 
 	err = models.WithTx(func(ctx models.DBContext) error {