diff --git a/gitea/docker-compose.yml b/gitea/docker-compose.yml
index c408f40..581416e 100755
--- a/gitea/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/gitea/docker-compose.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ services:
       USER_GID: 1000
       ROOT_URL: https://gitea.sectorq.eu
       ENABLE_PASSWORD_SIGNIN_FORM: false
+      DISABLE_REGISTRATION: true
     image: ${DOCKER_REGISTRY:-}gitea/gitea:latest
     labels:
       com.centurylinklabs.watchtower.enable: true