diff --git a/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini b/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini
index c4f4e64..973b6a4 100644
--- a/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini
+++ b/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ REGISTER_EMAIL_CONFIRM = false
 ; gitea.io,example.com
 EMAIL_DOMAIN_WHITELIST=
 ; Disallow registration, only allow admins to create accounts.
-DISABLE_REGISTRATION = false
+DISABLE_REGISTRATION = true
 ; Allow registration only using third-party services, it works only when DISABLE_REGISTRATION is false
 ALLOW_ONLY_EXTERNAL_REGISTRATION = false
 ; User must sign in to view anything.