diff --git a/hedgedoc/config.json b/hedgedoc/config.json
index e14d076..8551246 100644
--- a/hedgedoc/config.json
+++ b/hedgedoc/config.json
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
         "protocolUseSSL": true,
         "loglevel": "debug",
         "debug": true,
-        "email": true,
+        "email": false,
+        "allowEmailRegister": false,
+        "defaultPermission": "limited",
         "allowAnonymous": false,
         "hsts": {
             "enable": true,