diff --git a/deployments/workshop/config/common.yaml b/deployments/workshop/config/common.yaml
index bf8854eea..82a3a8454 100644
--- a/deployments/workshop/config/common.yaml
+++ b/deployments/workshop/config/common.yaml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ jupyterhub:
         admin_access: true
         authenticator_class: dummy
       Authenticator:
+        manage_groups: false
         admin_users:
           # infrastructure
           - rylo