diff --git a/villages/models.py b/villages/models.py
index ed3e1db4..aec882b9 100644
--- a/villages/models.py
+++ b/villages/models.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class Village(CreatedUpdatedModel, UUIDModel):
     description = models.TextField()
 
     private = models.BooleanField(
-        default=True,
+        default=False,
         help_text='Check if your village is privately organized'
     )