diff --git a/install.php b/install.php
index d72cf69b07..2752c96767 100644
--- a/install.php
+++ b/install.php
@@ -265,10 +265,10 @@ class WebInstaller extends Installer
                     <li>
                         <label for="site_profile">Type of site</label>
                         <select id="site_profile" name="site_profile">
-                            <option value="private">Private</option>
                             <option value="community">Community</option>
-                            <option value ="public">Public</option>
-                            <option value ="singleuser">Single User</option>
+                            <option value="public">Public (open registration)</option>
+                            <option value="singleuser">Single User</option>
+                            <option value="private">Private (no federation)</option>
                         </select>
                         <p class="form_guide">Initial access settings for your site</p>
                     </li>
diff --git a/lib/default.php b/lib/default.php
index b1c6d5ea33..9c88832b66 100644
--- a/lib/default.php
+++ b/lib/default.php
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ $default =
               'broughtbyurl' => null,
               'closed' => false,
               'inviteonly' => true,
-              'private' => true,
+              'private' => false,
               'ssl' => 'never',
               'sslserver' => null,
               'dupelimit' => 60, // default for same person saying the same thing