diff --git a/pagure/templates/settings.html b/pagure/templates/settings.html
index 57de712..e8cf026 100644
--- a/pagure/templates/settings.html
+++ b/pagure/templates/settings.html
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
                 username=username,
                 namespace=repo.namespace) }}" method="post">
             {% for key in repo.settings | sort %}
-            {% if not config.get('ENABLE_TICKETS', True) and key in ['issue_tracker'] %}
+            {% if not config.get('ENABLE_TICKETS', True) and key in ['issue_tracker', 'issues_default_to_private'] %}
             {% elif not config.get('DOC_APP_URL') and key in ['project_documentation'] %}
             {% elif not config.get('WEBHOOK') and key in ['Web-hooks'] %}
             {% else %}