diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 299ae15..82b64f7 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ services:
       SMTP_FROM_NAME: Mealie
       SMTP_AUTH_STRATEGY: TLS
       OIDC_AUTH_ENABLED: True
+      OIDC_REQUIRES_EMAIL_VERIFICATION: False
       OIDC_SIGNUP_ENABLED: True
       OIDC_AUTO_REDIRECT: True
       OIDC_REMEMBER_ME: True