diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Behold! a Poor man's [DAP Registry](https://github.com/TBD54566975/dap?tab=readm
 # "Registering" a DAP
 1. Clone this repo
 2. Activate hermit
-3. run `just register <your_handle>
+3. run `just register <your_handle>`
 4. add whatever money addresses you want
 
 
diff --git a/registry/metadata b/registry/metadata
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index 0000000..19bf275
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@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  "registration": {
+    "enabled": false
+  }
+}
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