diff --git a/bootstrap/gitea/deployment.yaml b/bootstrap/gitea/deployment.yaml
index e6645f2..e35c8f8 100644
--- a/bootstrap/gitea/deployment.yaml
+++ b/bootstrap/gitea/deployment.yaml
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ spec:
               value: "3000"
             - name: GITEA__server__SSH_PORT
               value: "22"
+            - name: GITEA__service__DISABLE_REGISTRATION
+              value: "true"
           volumeMounts:
             - name: data
               mountPath: /data