diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index c21a9f0..6b2f5ca 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -6,8 +6,5 @@ SECRET_KEY=changeme-use-a-real-secret
 # Optional: path on the host where downloads are stored
 DOWNLOAD_PATH=./downloads
 
-# Optional: disable public registration after you've created your account
-ALLOW_REGISTRATION=true
-
 # Optional: Jellyfin integration URL
 JELLYFIN_URL=
diff --git a/backend/config.py b/backend/config.py
index 1e03ecf..37bca64 100644
--- a/backend/config.py
+++ b/backend/config.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     algorithm: str = "HS256"
     access_token_expire_minutes: int = 60 * 24 * 7  # 1 week
     jellyfin_url: str = ""
-    allow_registration: bool = True
 
 
 settings = Settings()
diff --git a/backend/main.py b/backend/main.py
index b342b8a..9edf59b 100644
--- a/backend/main.py
+++ b/backend/main.py
@@ -133,10 +133,7 @@ def on_startup():
                 db.commit()
         # Seed system_config from env if not already set
         if not db.query(SystemConfig).filter_by(key="allow_registration").first():
-            db.add(SystemConfig(
-                key="allow_registration",
-                value="true" if settings.allow_registration else "false",
-            ))
+            db.add(SystemConfig(key="allow_registration", value="true"))
             db.commit()
 
         # Apply user's saved concurrent download limit on startup
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 22224e8..b8f6368 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ services:
       DOWNLOAD_PATH: /downloads
       SECRET_KEY: ${SECRET_KEY:-changeme}
       JELLYFIN_URL: ${JELLYFIN_URL:-}
-      ALLOW_REGISTRATION: ${ALLOW_REGISTRATION:-true}
     ports:
       - "8000:8000"