diff --git a/backend/src/ee/services/license/license-fns.ts b/backend/src/ee/services/license/license-fns.ts
index ad49c4119..70c299564 100644
--- a/backend/src/ee/services/license/license-fns.ts
+++ b/backend/src/ee/services/license/license-fns.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export const getDefaultOnPremFeatures = (): TFeatureSet => ({
   status: null,
   trial_end: null,
   has_used_trial: true,
-  secretApproval: true,
+  secretApproval: false,
   secretRotation: true,
   caCrl: false,
   instanceUserManagement: false,