diff --git a/js/src/types/event-options.model.ts b/js/src/types/event-options.model.ts
index a954c8e2d..420e21919 100644
--- a/js/src/types/event-options.model.ts
+++ b/js/src/types/event-options.model.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export class EventOptions implements IEventOptions {
 
   showRemainingAttendeeCapacity = false;
 
-  anonymousParticipation = true;
+  anonymousParticipation = false;
 
   hideOrganizerWhenGroupEvent = false;