diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/matrix_servers.yml b/inventory/group_vars/matrix_servers.yml
index 98fced73d70..1e37d291116 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/matrix_servers.yml
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/matrix_servers.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ matrix_static_files_container_labels_base_domain_root_path_redirection_url: http
 matrix_server_fqn_matrix: "matrix.{{ now(fmt='%Y') }}.seagl.org"
 
 # Enable or disable this when the time is right
-matrix_synapse_enable_registration: true
+matrix_synapse_enable_registration: false
 matrix_synapse_registration_requires_token: true
 
 # Raise rate limits for bursty usage patterns