diff --git a/internal/command/instance.go b/internal/command/instance.go
index 5b69ee9b5..94f4583b4 100644
--- a/internal/command/instance.go
+++ b/internal/command/instance.go
@@ -648,7 +648,11 @@ func setupAdmins(commands *Commands,
 		human.ID = humanUserID
 
 		*validations = append(*validations,
-			commands.AddHumanCommand(human, orgAgg.ID, commands.userPasswordHasher, commands.userEncryption, true),
+			// We no longer send an init mail anymore even if no auth method is set.
+			// This allows us to create the initial user without a password and send them an invitation mail if needed later on,
+			// which will be a necessary step for the new onboarding flow in the customer portal.
+			// Also since login v2 is now the default, we anyway wouldn't be able to handle the init link properly anymore.
+			commands.AddHumanCommand(human, orgAgg.ID, commands.userPasswordHasher, commands.userEncryption, false),
 		)
 
 		setupAdminMembers(commands, validations, instanceAgg, orgAgg, humanUserID)