diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/config/settings/common.py b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/config/settings/common.py
index 0a5deebef..57e887653 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/config/settings/common.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/config/settings/common.py
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ ACCOUNT_EMAIL_REQUIRED = True
 ACCOUNT_EMAIL_VERIFICATION = 'mandatory'
 ACCOUNT_ADAPTER = '{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}.users.adapter.AccountAdapter'
 SOCIALACCOUNT_ADAPTER = '{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}.users.adapter.SocialAccountAdapter'
-ACCOUNT_ALLOW_REGISTRATION = True
+ACCOUNT_ALLOW_REGISTRATION = env.bool("DJANGO_ACCOUNT_ALLOW_REGISTRATION", True)
 
 # Custom user app defaults
 # Select the correct user model