diff --git a/config.jsonc b/config.jsonc
index 7975f0c..c7a7e86 100644
--- a/config.jsonc
+++ b/config.jsonc
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@ examples (config.SITENAME.jsonc) that are part of this pan.do/ra distribution.
     "rightsLevel" defines which initial rights level will be assigned to items
     and texts created by users of these user levels.
     */
-    "rightsLevel": {"member": 1, "admin": 1},
+    "rightsLevel": {"member": 0, "admin": 0},
     /*
     "rightsLevels" is an ordered list of rights levels, one of which will be
     assigned to each item.