diff --git a/hosts/tadpole/modules/gitea/default.nix b/hosts/tadpole/modules/gitea/default.nix
index 4d54cc5..c067a9b 100644
--- a/hosts/tadpole/modules/gitea/default.nix
+++ b/hosts/tadpole/modules/gitea/default.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ in
 
       settings = {
         service = {
-          DISABLE_REGISTRATION = false;
+          DISABLE_REGISTRATION = true;
         };
 
         server = {