diff --git a/public/actions/submit.php b/public/actions/submit.php
index 14a46b8..15aa4be 100644
--- a/public/actions/submit.php
+++ b/public/actions/submit.php
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ function errorBack(string $errormsg) {
     die($errormsg);
 }
 
+if (!empty($SETTINGS["disable_registration"]) && $SETTINGS["disable_registration"] == true) {
+    die("Online registration is now closed.");
+}
+
 $database->action(function($database) {
     global $SETTINGS;
 
diff --git a/public/parts/signup.php b/public/parts/signup.php
index e196990..d8c60dc 100644
--- a/public/parts/signup.php
+++ b/public/parts/signup.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ if (isset($_SESSION['familyid']) && $database->has('families', ['familyid' => $_
                     <div class="ml-auto mr-auto pl-4 align-self-center text-center">
                         <h1>Day Camp Registration</h1>
 
-                        <h3>Online registration for Day Camp is closed.</h3>
+                        <h3>Online registration is now closed.</h3>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>