diff --git a/templates/app.ini.j2 b/templates/app.ini.j2
index 3dfa409..e997296 100644
--- a/templates/app.ini.j2
+++ b/templates/app.ini.j2
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ DEFAULT_KEEP_EMAIL_PRIVATE = false
 DEFAULT_ALLOW_CREATE_ORGANIZATION = true
 DEFAULT_ENABLE_TIMETRACKING = true
 NO_REPLY_ADDRESS = noreply.localhost
+REGISTER_MANUAL_CONFIRM = true
 
 [openid]
 ENABLE_OPENID_SIGNIN = false