diff --git a/install/data/defaults.json b/install/data/defaults.json
index d9a6e3d17b..fc5369de82 100644
--- a/install/data/defaults.json
+++ b/install/data/defaults.json
@@ -69,6 +69,6 @@
     },
     {
         "field": "requireEmailConfirmation",
-        "value": 1
+        "value": 0
     }
 ]
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