diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 26cc02e..34fac40 100755
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ password=$YNH_APP_ARG_PASSWORD
 registration=$YNH_APP_ARG_REGISTRATION
 registration_approval=$YNH_APP_ARG_REGISTRATION_APPROVAL
 registration_reason=$YNH_APP_ARG_REGISTRATION_REASON
+is_public=1
 
 ### If it's a multi-instance app, meaning it can be installed several times independently
 ### The id of the app as stated in the manifest is available as $YNH_APP_ID
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ ynh_app_setting_set --app=$app --key=password --value=$password
 ynh_app_setting_set --app=$app --key=registration --value=$registration
 ynh_app_setting_set --app=$app --key=registration_approval --value=$registration_approval
 ynh_app_setting_set --app=$app --key=registration_reason --value=$registration_reason
+ynh_app_setting_set --app=$app --key=$is_public --value=$is_public
 
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 # STANDARD MODIFICATIONS