diff --git a/src/server/api/private/signup.ts b/src/server/api/private/signup.ts
index 563b6ca84..16ec33bcb 100644
--- a/src/server/api/private/signup.ts
+++ b/src/server/api/private/signup.ts
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ export default async (ctx: Koa.Context) => {
 			weight: null
 		},
 		settings: {
-			autoWatch: true
+			autoWatch: false
 		}
 	});