diff --git a/config.ini b/config.ini
index 2ce57da2..884666e3 100644
--- a/config.ini
+++ b/config.ini
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ endlessScrolling=1
 maxSearchTokens=4
 
 [registration]
-staffActivation   = 1
+staffActivation   = 0
 passMinLength     = 5
 passRegex         = "/^.+$/"
 userNameMinLength = 3