diff --git a/disablesignups b/disablesignups
index 396a0ba26..54299a48f 100755
--- a/disablesignups
+++ b/disablesignups
@@ -1 +1 @@
-yes
\ No newline at end of file
+no
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index d9e78d54f..9a44861d8 100755
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -313,8 +313,10 @@ def admin_home(v):
 @admin_level_required(6)
 @validate_formkey
 def disablesignups(v):
-	with open('./disablesignups', 'w+') as f:
-		if f.read() == "yes":
+	with open('./disablesignups', 'r') as f: content = f.read()
+
+	with open('./disablesignups', 'w') as f:
+		if content == "yes":
 			f.write("no")
 			return {"message": "Signups enabed!"}
 		else: