diff --git a/modules/server/containers/apps/etherpad.nix b/modules/server/containers/apps/etherpad.nix
index 8f47ca1..2d23b19 100644
--- a/modules/server/containers/apps/etherpad.nix
+++ b/modules/server/containers/apps/etherpad.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ let
     updates.tier = "off";
     cleanup.enabled = false;
     gdprAuthorErasure.enabled = "\${GDPR_AUTHOR_ERASURE_ENABLED:false}";
-    authenticationMethod = "\${AUTHENTICATION_METHOD:sso}";
+    authenticationMethod = "\${AUTHENTICATION_METHOD:apikey}";
     enableDarkMode = "\${ENABLE_DARK_MODE:true}";
     enablePadWideSettings = "\${ENABLE_PAD_WIDE_SETTINGS:true}";
     dbType = "\${DB_TYPE:dirty}";