diff --git a/argocd/manifests/frigate/frigate-config.yml b/argocd/manifests/frigate/frigate-config.yml
index 4a6def5..08d6819 100644
--- a/argocd/manifests/frigate/frigate-config.yml
+++ b/argocd/manifests/frigate/frigate-config.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 database:
   path: /db/frigate.db
 
+mqtt:
+  enabled: false
+
 go2rtc:
   streams:
     # GableCam IP is reserved in UX7 DHCP config
diff --git a/docs/changelog.d/+fix-frigate-mqtt-config.bugfix.md b/docs/changelog.d/+fix-frigate-mqtt-config.bugfix.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8679317
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/changelog.d/+fix-frigate-mqtt-config.bugfix.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix Frigate NVR crash by re-adding required `mqtt` config section (disabled) after Mosquitto removal.