diff --git a/ci4/app/Config/Auth.php b/ci4/app/Config/Auth.php
index f111d63a..fb343677 100755
--- a/ci4/app/Config/Auth.php
+++ b/ci4/app/Config/Auth.php
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ class Auth extends ShieldAuth
      * --------------------------------------------------------------------
      * Determines whether users can register for the site.
      */
-    public bool $allowRegistration = true;
+    public bool $allowRegistration = false;
 
     /**
      * --------------------------------------------------------------------