diff --git a/backend/app/api/auth.py b/backend/app/api/auth.py
index 15aba70..4ef3db4 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/auth.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/auth.py
@@ -51,29 +51,11 @@ async def register(
     user_data: UserCreate,
     db: Annotated[Session, Depends(get_db)],
 ):
-    """Register a new user."""
-    if db.query(User).filter(User.username == user_data.username).first():
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
-            detail="Username already registered",
-        )
-
-    if db.query(User).filter(User.email == user_data.email).first():
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
-            detail="Email already registered",
-        )
-
-    user = User(
-        username=user_data.username,
-        email=user_data.email,
-        hashed_password=get_password_hash(user_data.password),
+    """Register a new user. Disabled for production."""
+    raise HTTPException(
+        status_code=status.HTTP_403_FORBIDDEN,
+        detail="Registration is disabled",
     )
-    db.add(user)
-    db.commit()
-    db.refresh(user)
-
-    return user
 
 
 @router.get("/me", response_model=UserResponse)