diff --git a/routers/user/auth.go b/routers/user/auth.go
index 11d642b147ed..dedb9c7b0d56 100644
--- a/routers/user/auth.go
+++ b/routers/user/auth.go
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ func SignUpPost(ctx *context.Context, cpt *captcha.Captcha, form auth.RegisterFo
 	ctx.Data["RecaptchaSitekey"] = setting.Service.RecaptchaSitekey
 
 	//Permission denied if DisableRegistration or AllowOnlyExternalRegistration options are true
-	if !setting.Service.ShowRegistrationButton {
+	if setting.Service.DisableRegistration {
 		ctx.Error(403)
 		return
 	}