diff --git a/BTCPayServer/Services/PoliciesSettings.cs b/BTCPayServer/Services/PoliciesSettings.cs
index b1ef0a423..c6c533359 100644
--- a/BTCPayServer/Services/PoliciesSettings.cs
+++ b/BTCPayServer/Services/PoliciesSettings.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ namespace BTCPayServer.Services
 
         [JsonProperty(DefaultValueHandling = DefaultValueHandling.Populate)]
         [Display(Name = "Disable registration")]
-        public bool LockSubscription { get; set; }
+        public bool LockSubscription { get; set; } = true;
     }
 }