diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/tests.py b/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
index 051a0e1976..dccc124520 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
@@ -2115,6 +2115,14 @@ class TestUnconnectedCommand(BaseEvenniaCommandTest):
         self.call(unloggedin.CmdUnconnectedInfo(), "", expected)
         del gametime.SERVER_START_TIME
 
+    @override_settings(NEW_ACCOUNT_REGISTRATION_ENABLED=False)
+    def test_disabled_registration(self):
+        self.call(
+            unloggedin.CmdUnconnectedCreate(),
+            "testacct testpass",
+            "Registration is currently disabled.",
+        )
+
 
 # Test syscommands
 
diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/unloggedin.py b/evennia/commands/default/unloggedin.py
index e92a52f3f5..6d72c9d805 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/unloggedin.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/unloggedin.py
@@ -174,11 +174,11 @@ class CmdUnconnectedCreate(COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS):
 
     def at_pre_cmd(self):
         """Verify that account creation is enabled."""
-        if not settings.REGISTER_ENABLED:
+        if not settings.NEW_ACCOUNT_REGISTRATION_ENABLED:
             # truthy return cancels the command
             self.msg("Registration is currently disabled.")
             return True
-        
+
         return super().at_pre_cmd()
 
     def func(self):
diff --git a/evennia/settings_default.py b/evennia/settings_default.py
index a6d8c626a4..01ea956036 100644
--- a/evennia/settings_default.py
+++ b/evennia/settings_default.py
@@ -34,8 +34,9 @@ SERVER_HOSTNAME = "localhost"
 # Lockdown mode will cut off the game from any external connections
 # and only allow connections from localhost. Requires a cold reboot.
 LOCKDOWN_MODE = False
-# Enables new account registration
-REGISTER_ENABLED = True
+# Controls whether new account registration is available.
+# Set to False to lock down the registration page and the create account command. 
+NEW_ACCOUNT_REGISTRATION_ENABLED = True
 # Activate telnet service
 TELNET_ENABLED = True
 # A list of ports the Evennia telnet server listens on Can be one or many.
diff --git a/evennia/web/utils/general_context.py b/evennia/web/utils/general_context.py
index 5b3f172cba..cd41d518e4 100644
--- a/evennia/web/utils/general_context.py
+++ b/evennia/web/utils/general_context.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def load_game_settings():
         GAME_SLOGAN = SERVER_VERSION
     SERVER_HOSTNAME = settings.SERVER_HOSTNAME
 
-    REGISTER_ENABLED = settings.REGISTER_ENABLED
+    REGISTER_ENABLED = settings.NEW_ACCOUNT_REGISTRATION_ENABLED
     
     TELNET_ENABLED = settings.TELNET_ENABLED
     TELNET_PORTS = settings.TELNET_PORTS