diff --git a/disablesignups b/disablesignups
index fdafba917..396a0ba26 100755
--- a/disablesignups
+++ b/disablesignups
@@ -1 +1 @@
-yesnoyesyesyes
\ No newline at end of file
+yes
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index f57133c72..d9e78d54f 100755
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ def admin_home(v):
 @admin_level_required(6)
 @validate_formkey
 def disablesignups(v):
-	with open('./disablesignups', 'r+') as f:
+	with open('./disablesignups', 'w+') as f:
 		if f.read() == "yes":
 			f.write("no")
 			return {"message": "Signups enabed!"}