diff --git a/config/instance.php b/config/instance.php
index 5e173684c..03f666a79 100644
--- a/config/instance.php
+++ b/config/instance.php
@@ -132,11 +132,11 @@ return [
 	],
 
     'parental_controls' => [
-        'enabled' => env('INSTANCE_PARENTAL_CONTROLS', true),
+        'enabled' => env('INSTANCE_PARENTAL_CONTROLS', false),
 
         'limits' => [
             'respect_open_registration' => env('INSTANCE_PARENTAL_CONTROLS_RESPECT_OPENREG', true),
-            'max_children' => env('INSTANCE_PARENTAL_CONTROLS_MAX_CHILDREN', 10),
+            'max_children' => env('INSTANCE_PARENTAL_CONTROLS_MAX_CHILDREN', 1),
             'auto_verify_email' => true,
         ],
     ]