diff --git a/config/pixelfed.php b/config/pixelfed.php
index e63d886f2..a40dc2d5b 100644
--- a/config/pixelfed.php
+++ b/config/pixelfed.php
@@ -261,10 +261,10 @@ return [
 		'enabled' => env('PF_BOUNCER_ENABLED', false),
 
 		'cloud_ips' => [
-			'ban_logins' => env('PF_BOUNCER_BAN_CLOUD_LOGINS', true),
-			'ban_signups' => env('PF_BOUNCER_BAN_CLOUD_SIGNUPS', true),
-			'ban_api' => env('PF_BOUNCER_BAN_CLOUD_API', true),
-			'ban_api_strict_mode' => env('PF_BOUNCER_BAN_CLOUD_API_STRICT_MODE', true),
+			'ban_logins' => env('PF_BOUNCER_BAN_CLOUD_LOGINS', false),
+			'ban_signups' => env('PF_BOUNCER_BAN_CLOUD_SIGNUPS', false),
+			'ban_api' => env('PF_BOUNCER_BAN_CLOUD_API', false),
+			'ban_api_strict_mode' => env('PF_BOUNCER_BAN_CLOUD_API_STRICT_MODE', false),
 		],
 	],