diff --git a/packages/backend/src/models/Meta.ts b/packages/backend/src/models/Meta.ts
index e9667c0f47..30da866246 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/models/Meta.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/models/Meta.ts
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export class MiMeta {
 	public maintainerEmail: string | null;
 
 	@Column('boolean', {
-		default: false,
+		default: true,
 	})
 	public disableRegistration: boolean;