diff --git a/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2 b/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
index 29538e6..8d338c6 100644
--- a/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
+++ b/roles/gitea/templates/app.ini.j2
@@ -48,8 +48,9 @@ PASSWD  = {{ gitea_mail_pass }}
 
 [service]
 REGISTER_EMAIL_CONFIRM            = false
+REGISTER_MANUAL_CONFIRM           = true
 ENABLE_NOTIFY_MAIL                = true
-DISABLE_REGISTRATION              = true
+DISABLE_REGISTRATION              = false
 ALLOW_ONLY_EXTERNAL_REGISTRATION  = false
 ENABLE_CAPTCHA                    = false
 REQUIRE_SIGNIN_VIEW               = false