diff --git a/compose.yaml.local b/compose.yaml.local
index b89bc07..896c92d 100644
--- a/compose.yaml.local
+++ b/compose.yaml.local
@@ -75,10 +75,13 @@ services:
       - GITEA__mailer__PROTOCOL=smtp
       - GITEA__mailer__SMTP_ADDR=pmb
       - GITEA__mailer__SMTP_PORT=25
-      - GITEA__service__REGISTER_EMAIL_CONFIRM=true
+      - GITEA__service__REGISTER_EMAIL_CONFIRM=false
+      - GITEA__service__REGISTER_MANUAL_CONFIRM=true
       - GITEA__service__ENABLE_NOTIFY_MAIL=true
+      - GITEA__server__LANDING_PAGE=explore
+      - GITEA__ui__REACTIONS="+1, -1, fu, heart, laugh, confused, hooray, eyes, gun, boom, poop, kiss, rocket, bomb, chart_with_downwards_trend, eggplant"
       # To disable new users after setup:
-      - GITEA__service__DISABLE_REGISTRATION=true
+      - GITEA__service__DISABLE_REGISTRATION=false
     networks:
       - backnet
       - frontnet
diff --git a/compose.yaml.prod b/compose.yaml.prod
index 7c88951..c1094c1 100644
--- a/compose.yaml.prod
+++ b/compose.yaml.prod
@@ -75,12 +75,13 @@ services:
       - GITEA__mailer__PROTOCOL=smtp
       - GITEA__mailer__SMTP_ADDR=pmb
       - GITEA__mailer__SMTP_PORT=25
-      - GITEA__service__REGISTER_EMAIL_CONFIRM=true
+      - GITEA__service__REGISTER_EMAIL_CONFIRM=false
+      - GITEA__service__REGISTER_MANUAL_CONFIRM=true
       - GITEA__service__ENABLE_NOTIFY_MAIL=true
       - GITEA__server__LANDING_PAGE=explore
       - GITEA__ui__REACTIONS="+1, -1, fu, heart, laugh, confused, hooray, eyes, gun, boom, poop, kiss, rocket, bomb, chart_with_downwards_trend, eggplant"
       # To disable new users after setup:
-      - GITEA__service__DISABLE_REGISTRATION=true
+      - GITEA__service__DISABLE_REGISTRATION=false
     networks:
       - backnet
       - frontnet