diff --git a/backend/src/config/index.js b/backend/src/config/index.js
index 47771029b..b23832eae 100644
--- a/backend/src/config/index.js
+++ b/backend/src/config/index.js
@@ -82,7 +82,8 @@ const options = {
   SUPPORT_URL: links.SUPPORT,
   APPLICATION_NAME: metadata.APPLICATION_NAME,
   ORGANIZATION_URL: links.ORGANIZATION,
-  PUBLIC_REGISTRATION: env.PUBLIC_REGISTRATION === 'true',
+  PUBLIC_REGISTRATION: env.PUBLIC_REGISTRATION === 'true' || false,
+  INVITE_REGISTRATION: env.INVITE_REGISTRATION !== 'false', //default = true
 }
 
 // Check if all required configs are present