diff --git a/arm/docker-compose.yml b/arm/docker-compose.yml
index efaabba..e8d6b1d 100644
--- a/arm/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/arm/docker-compose.yml
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ services:
       - /home/ubuntu/vw-data/:/data
     environment:
       - DOMAIN=$VWDOMAIN
+      - SIGNUPS_ALLOWED=false
     restart: unless-stopped
     networks:
       gitea_main: