diff --git a/common/sys/src/agent.rs b/common/sys/src/agent.rs
index 92744e70bb..806162c5e3 100644
--- a/common/sys/src/agent.rs
+++ b/common/sys/src/agent.rs
@@ -1474,7 +1474,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
         for (_invite, /*alignment,*/ agent, controller) in
             (&invites, /*&alignments,*/ &mut agents, &mut controllers).join()
         {
-            let accept = true; // set back to "matches!(alignment, Alignment::Npc)" when we got better NPC recruitment mechanics
+            let accept = false; // set back to "matches!(alignment, Alignment::Npc)" when we got better NPC recruitment mechanics
             if accept {
                 // Clear agent comp
                 *agent = Agent::default();