diff --git a/roles/matrix-conduit/defaults/main.yml b/roles/matrix-conduit/defaults/main.yml
index 25036939..df1a87d9 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-conduit/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-conduit/defaults/main.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ matrix_conduit_template_conduit_config: "{{ role_path }}/templates/conduit/condu
 matrix_conduit_max_request_size: 20_000_000
 
 # Enables registration. If set to false, no users can register on this server.
-matrix_conduit_allow_registration: true
+matrix_conduit_allow_registration: false
 
 matrix_conduit_allow_federation: true