diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/include/app_config.hpp b/repertory/librepertory/include/app_config.hpp
index 19442a74..56d73790 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/include/app_config.hpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/include/app_config.hpp
@@ -55,8 +55,15 @@ public:
 public:
   app_config(const provider_type &prov, std::string_view data_directory = "");
 
+  app_config() = delete;
+  app_config(app_config &&) = delete;
+  app_config(const app_config &) = delete;
+
   ~app_config() { save(); }
 
+  auto operator=(const app_config &) -> app_config & = delete;
+  auto operator=(app_config &&) -> app_config & = delete;
+
 private:
   provider_type prov_;
   atomic<std::string> api_auth_;