diff --git a/helm/values/gitea.values.yaml b/helm/values/gitea.values.yaml
index feeb81b..5393b74 100644
--- a/helm/values/gitea.values.yaml
+++ b/helm/values/gitea.values.yaml
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ gitea:
       PROVIDER_CONFIG: ""
     lfs:
       STORAGE_TYPE: local
+    service:
+      DISABLE_REGISTRATION: true
   additionalConfigFromEnvs:
     - name: GITEA__DATABASE__PASSWD
       valueFrom: