diff --git a/config/settings.yml b/config/settings.yml
index 094209822..2e2a5147d 100644
--- a/config/settings.yml
+++ b/config/settings.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ defaults: &defaults
   site_terms: ''
   site_contact_username: ''
   site_contact_email: ''
-  registrations_mode: 'open'
+  registrations_mode: 'none'
   profile_directory: true
   closed_registrations_message: ''
   open_deletion: true