diff --git a/ccm-forum/src/com/arsdigita/forum/ForumApplicationManager.java b/ccm-forum/src/com/arsdigita/forum/ForumApplicationManager.java
index 58180de33..ec8a1f8ac 100644
--- a/ccm-forum/src/com/arsdigita/forum/ForumApplicationManager.java
+++ b/ccm-forum/src/com/arsdigita/forum/ForumApplicationManager.java
@@ -49,6 +49,6 @@ public class ForumApplicationManager extends AbstractApplicationManager<Forum> {
     }
 
     public boolean allowRoot() {
-        return true;
+        return false;
     }
 }