diff --git a/dspace-api/src/test/data/dspaceFolder/config/local.cfg b/dspace-api/src/test/data/dspaceFolder/config/local.cfg
index a842905c53ab..e6cdba52ba78 100644
--- a/dspace-api/src/test/data/dspaceFolder/config/local.cfg
+++ b/dspace-api/src/test/data/dspaceFolder/config/local.cfg
@@ -301,3 +301,6 @@ file.preview.enabled = true
 
 ### Storage service ###
 sync.storage.service.enabled = false
+
+### Signposting configuration ###
+signposting.enabled = true
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dspace/config/modules/signposting.cfg b/dspace/config/modules/signposting.cfg
index fba80da41481..001c55c5359a 100644
--- a/dspace/config/modules/signposting.cfg
+++ b/dspace/config/modules/signposting.cfg
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ signposting.path = signposting
 # When "true", the signposting controller is accessible on ${signposting.path}
 # When "false" or commented out, signposting is disabled/inaccessible.
 # (Requires reboot of servlet container, e.g. Tomcat, to reload)
-signposting.enabled = true
+signposting.enabled = false
 
 # Name of crosswalk to use for handling of 'describedby' links.
 signposting.describedby.crosswalk-name = DataCite