diff --git a/src/auditor/generate-auditor-basedb.conf b/src/auditor/generate-auditor-basedb.conf
index eaa986cb2..a8d3a7f3a 100644
--- a/src/auditor/generate-auditor-basedb.conf
+++ b/src/auditor/generate-auditor-basedb.conf
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ MAX_DEBT_BANK = TESTKUDOS:100000.0
 HTTP_PORT = 8082
 SUGGESTED_EXCHANGE = http://localhost:8081/
 SUGGESTED_EXCHANGE_PAYTO = payto://x-taler-bank/localhost/2
-
+ALLOW_REGISTRATIONS = YES
 
 [exchangedb]
 AUDITOR_BASE_DIR = ${TALER_DATA_HOME}/auditors/