diff --git a/source/gpconnect-appointment-checker/Configuration/Infrastructure/ServiceCollectionExtensions.cs b/source/gpconnect-appointment-checker/Configuration/Infrastructure/ServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
index 72f54e5f..e3d62b2b 100644
--- a/source/gpconnect-appointment-checker/Configuration/Infrastructure/ServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
+++ b/source/gpconnect-appointment-checker/Configuration/Infrastructure/ServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
@@ -80,8 +80,7 @@ public static IServiceCollection ConfigureApplicationServices(this IServiceColle
             services.AddSingleton<IAuthorizationHandler, AuthorisedAndIsAdminUserHandler>();
 
             services.AddDataProtection()
-                .SetApplicationName("GpConnectAppointmentChecker")
-                .DisableAutomaticKeyGeneration();
+                .SetApplicationName("GpConnectAppointmentChecker");
 
             services.AddAntiforgery(options => 
             {