diff --git a/roles/myconext-server/templates/application.yml.j2 b/roles/myconext-server/templates/application.yml.j2
index 32fb9e659..c1bcfdc87 100644
--- a/roles/myconext-server/templates/application.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/myconext-server/templates/application.yml.j2
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ feature:
   # Do we default remember the user for a longer period
   default_remember_me: True
   # Does the SAMLIdpService expects authn requests to be signed
-  requires_signed_authn_request: True
+  requires_signed_authn_request: False
 
 
 secure_cookie: true