2 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v1/register.py b/synapse/rest/client/v1/register.py
index 2bfd4d96bf..6d6d03c34c 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v1/register.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v1/register.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class RegisterRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
         # }
         # TODO: persistent storage
         self.sessions = {}
-        self.disable_registration = hs.config.disable_registration
+        self.enable_registration = hs.config.enable_registration
 
     def on_GET(self, request):
         if self.hs.config.enable_registration_captcha:
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class RegisterRestServlet(ClientV1RestServlet):
             is_using_shared_secret = login_type == LoginType.SHARED_SECRET
 
             can_register = (
-                not self.disable_registration
+                self.enable_registration
                 or is_application_server
                 or is_using_shared_secret
             )
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py
index 56a5bbec30..ec5c21fa1f 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/v2_alpha/register.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class RegisterRestServlet(RestServlet):
             return
 
         # == Normal User Registration == (everyone else)
-        if self.hs.config.disable_registration:
+        if not self.hs.config.enable_registration:
             raise SynapseError(403, "Registration has been disabled")
 
         guest_access_token = body.get("guest_access_token", None)