diff --git a/config/default/samlauth.authentication.yml b/config/default/samlauth.authentication.yml
index 808f2d16e..f8e963714 100644
--- a/config/default/samlauth.authentication.yml
+++ b/config/default/samlauth.authentication.yml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ map_users_roles:
   cfo_council_reviewer: cfo_council_reviewer
   cfo_page_creator: cfo_page_creator
   cfo_page_reviewer: cfo_page_reviewer
-create_users: true
+create_users: false
 sync_name: true
 sync_mail: true
 user_name_attribute: maxEmail