diff --git a/etc/config.php b/etc/config.php
index 253da06..8d42521 100644
--- a/etc/config.php
+++ b/etc/config.php
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ $settings = array(
     "cap_logs"                      => 200000,               // the maximum number of log entries before older entries are deleted. Set to zero to disable.
     "enable_bumping"                => TRUE,                 // if a reply is received, put the original post on top of the sub
     "enable_bbcode"                 => TRUE,                 // use some simple bbcode dialect. Also used to generate clickable links from some strings (ex: >> 129, s/main/200)
-    "take_applications"             => TRUE,                 // allow users to apply for mod accounts. A maximum of 10 open applications is allowed.
+    "max_applications"              => 10,                   // set to zero in order to not allow users to apply for mod accounts.
     "use_captcha"                   => FALSE,                // whether or not to require a captcha for posting. Default is off, as it's not really needed, and it
                                                              // offers low protection anyway (like almost all captcha systems).
     "lifetime_captcha"              => 2,                    // the lifetime of a captcha combination in hours. After its lifetime it's not regarded valid any longer.