diff --git a/controllers/authController.js b/controllers/authController.js
index 333857c..cd47d02 100644
--- a/controllers/authController.js
+++ b/controllers/authController.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ exports.register = async (req, res) => {
 
     while (attempt < maxAttempts && !createdUser) {
       try {
-        createdUser = await User.create({ name, email, password: hashedPassword, active: true });
+        createdUser = await User.create({ name, email, password: hashedPassword, active: false });
       } catch (err) {
         lastError = err;
         // Spezifisch auf Lock-Timeout reagieren und erneut versuchen