diff --git a/nixosModules/server/mealie.nix b/nixosModules/server/mealie.nix
index c386830..d3aea5e 100755
--- a/nixosModules/server/mealie.nix
+++ b/nixosModules/server/mealie.nix
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     port = 9000;
     database.createLocally = true;
     settings = {
-      ALLOW_SIGNUP = "true";
+      ALLOW_SIGNUP = "false";
     };
   };
 }