diff --git a/etc/gotosocial/config.yaml b/etc/gotosocial/config.yaml
index 3be03e4..870f9c0 100644
--- a/etc/gotosocial/config.yaml
+++ b/etc/gotosocial/config.yaml
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 db-type: sqlite
 db-address: sqlite.db
+accounts-registration-open: false