diff --git a/settings.py b/settings.py
index 2e2c52f35f..5c4eda8543 100644
--- a/settings.py
+++ b/settings.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ SITE_NAME = "localhost:8000"
 DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL = 'registration@mitx.mit.edu'
 DEFAULT_FEEDBACK_EMAIL = 'feedback@mitx.mit.edu'
 
+GENERATE_RANDOM_USER_CREDENTIALS = False
+
 WIKI_REQUIRE_LOGIN_EDIT = True
 WIKI_REQUIRE_LOGIN_VIEW = True