diff --git a/config/pixelfed.php b/config/pixelfed.php
index 215cc7a12..06a45a952 100644
--- a/config/pixelfed.php
+++ b/config/pixelfed.php
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ return [
     | This value is the version of your Pixelfed instance.
     |
     */
-    'version' => '0.10.8',
+    'version' => '0.10.9',
 
     /*
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ return [
     |
     */ 
     'user_invites' => [
-        'enabled' => false, //env('PF_USER_INVITES', false),
+        'enabled' => env('PF_USER_INVITES', false),
         'limit' => [
             'total' => (int) env('PF_USER_INVITES_TOTAL_LIMIT', 0),
             'daily' => (int) env('PF_USER_INVITES_DAILY_LIMIT', 0),