diff --git a/roles/gitea/tasks/main.yml b/roles/gitea/tasks/main.yml
index 29b5638..14a3c40 100644
--- a/roles/gitea/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/gitea/tasks/main.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
     env:
       USER_UID: 1000
       USER_GID: 1000
+      GITEA__service__DISABLE_REGISTRATION: "true"
     restart_policy: always
     recreate: true
     state: started