diff --git a/builtin/common/misc_helpers.lua b/builtin/common/misc_helpers.lua
index b7bd4d6a7..be19e5b51 100644
--- a/builtin/common/misc_helpers.lua
+++ b/builtin/common/misc_helpers.lua
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ end
 
 
 function core.formspec_escape(text)
+	text = tostring(text)
 	if text ~= nil then
 		text = text:gsub("\\", "\\\\")
 		text = text:gsub("%]", "\\]")
diff --git a/builtin/settingtypes.txt b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
index 18c259542..4aeb390c0 100644
--- a/builtin/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@ max_out_chat_queue_size (Maximum size of the out chat queue) int 20
 
 #    Enable register confirmation when connecting to server.
 #    If disabled, new account will be registered automatically.
-enable_register_confirmation (Enable register confirmation) bool true
+enable_register_confirmation (Enable register confirmation) bool false
 
 [*Advanced]
 
diff --git a/src/defaultsettings.cpp b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
index 4ea765288..b84c69a9d 100644
--- a/src/defaultsettings.cpp
+++ b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ void set_default_settings()
 	settings->setDefault("enable_client_modding", "true");
 	settings->setDefault("max_out_chat_queue_size", "20");
 	settings->setDefault("pause_on_lost_focus", "true");
-	settings->setDefault("enable_register_confirmation", "true");
+	settings->setDefault("enable_register_confirmation", "false");
 
 	// Keymap
 	settings->setDefault("remote_port", "30000");