diff --git a/src/collections/events/2023/hacktoberfest-2023/index.mdx b/src/collections/events/2023/hacktoberfest-2023/index.mdx
index 8fa5913f7459..d810aeae82c9 100644
--- a/src/collections/events/2023/hacktoberfest-2023/index.mdx
+++ b/src/collections/events/2023/hacktoberfest-2023/index.mdx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ type: Event
 speakers: ["Gaurav Chadha", "Pranav Singh", "Uzair Shaikh", "Yash Sharma", "Anita Ihuman", "Saurabh Soni", "Ritik Saxena", "Senali Dilumika", "Sudhanshu Dasgupta", "Rex Joshua Ibegbu"]
 published: true
 upcoming: true
-register: true
+register: false
 ---
 
 import { Link } from "gatsby" ;
@@ -40,4 +40,4 @@ Prepare for Hacktoberfest and ready yourself for contributing to CNCF projects t
 
 <p>Earn a Badge </p> 
 <p>Earn a Hacktoberfest Contributor badge by contributing to Layer5 projects during this Hacktoberfest.</p>
-<img src={hacktoberfestBadge} style="width: 250px"/>
\ No newline at end of file
+<img src={hacktoberfestBadge} style="width: 250px"/>