diff --git a/.github/workflows/gallery.yml b/.github/workflows/gallery.yml
index 5f7876283e..196c493e6a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gallery.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gallery.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set encryption values
         run: |
           Import-Module dbatools
-          Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection -Register
+          Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection
           Get-DbatoolsConfigValue -FullName sql.connection.encrypt | Write-Warning
 
       - name:  Setup docker images
diff --git a/public/Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection.ps1 b/public/Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection.ps1
index 5a38d87a46..56ee4df0e8 100644
--- a/public/Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection.ps1
+++ b/public/Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection.ps1
@@ -12,14 +12,17 @@ function Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection {
 
         You can read more here: https://dbatools.io/newdefaults
 
-    .PARAMETER Register
-        Registers the settings to persist across sessions so they'll be used even if you close and reopen PowerShell.
+    .PARAMETER SessionOnly
+        Does not persist across sessions so the default will return if you close and reopen PowerShell.
 
     .PARAMETER Scope
         The configuration scope it should be registered under. Defaults to UserDefault.
 
         Configuration scopes are the default locations configurations are being stored at.
 
+    .PARAMETER Register
+        Deprecated.
+
     .LINK
         https://dbatools.io/Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection
         https://blog.netnerds.net/2023/03/new-defaults-for-sql-server-connections-encryption-trust-certificate/
@@ -30,24 +33,28 @@ function Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection {
         Sets the default connection settings to trust all server certificates and not require encrypted connections.
 
     .EXAMPLE
-        PS C:\> Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection -Register
+        PS C:\> Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection -SessionOnly
 
         Sets the default connection settings to trust all server certificates and not require encrypted connections.
 
-        Registers the settings to persist across sessions so they'll be used even if you close and reopen PowerShell.
+        Does not persist across sessions so the default will return if you close and reopen PowerShell.
     #>
     [Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessageAttribute("PSUseShouldProcessForStateChangingFunctions", "")]
     [CmdletBinding()]
     param (
-        [switch]$Register,
-        [Dataplat.Dbatools.Configuration.ConfigScope]$Scope = [Dataplat.Dbatools.Configuration.ConfigScope]::UserDefault
+        [switch]$SessionOnly,
+        [Dataplat.Dbatools.Configuration.ConfigScope]$Scope = [Dataplat.Dbatools.Configuration.ConfigScope]::UserDefault,
+        [switch]$Register
     )
     process {
+        if ($Register) {
+            Write-Message -Level Warning -Message "The Register parameter is deprecated and will be removed in a future release."
+        }
         # Set these defaults for all future sessions on this machine
         Set-DbatoolsConfig -FullName sql.connection.trustcert -Value $true -Passthru
         Set-DbatoolsConfig -FullName sql.connection.encrypt -Value $false -Passthru
 
-        if ($Register) {
+        if (-not $SessionOnly) {
             Register-DbatoolsConfig -FullName sql.connection.trustcert -Scope $Scope
             Register-DbatoolsConfig -FullName sql.connection.encrypt -Scope $Scope
         }
diff --git a/tests/Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection.Tests.ps1
index ffa0d2042c..fec1dbcc5d 100644
--- a/tests/Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection.Tests.ps1
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Write-Host -Object "Running $PSCommandpath" -ForegroundColor Cyan
 Describe "$CommandName Unit Tests" -Tag 'UnitTests' {
     Context "Validate parameters" {
         [object[]]$params = (Get-Command $CommandName).Parameters.Keys | Where-Object { $_ -notin ('whatif', 'confirm') }
-        [object[]]$knownParameters = 'Register', 'Scope'
+        [object[]]$knownParameters = 'Register', 'SessionOnly', 'Scope'
         $knownParameters += [System.Management.Automation.PSCmdlet]::CommonParameters
         It "Should only contain our specific parameters" {
             (@(Compare-Object -ReferenceObject ($knownParameters | Where-Object { $_ }) -DifferenceObject $params).Count ) | Should Be 0
@@ -32,11 +32,5 @@ Describe "$commandname Integration Tests" -Tags "IntegrationTests" {
             # sql.connection.encrypt is a string because it needs to be mandatory, optional, true or false
             Get-DbatoolsConfigValue -FullName sql.connection.encrypt | Should -Be 'False'
         }
-
-        It "registers the settings to persist across sessions so they'll be used even if you close and reopen PowerShell" {
-            $null = Set-DbatoolsInsecureConnection -Register
-            Get-DbatoolsConfigValue -FullName sql.connection.trustcert | Should -BeTrue
-            Get-DbatoolsConfigValue -FullName sql.connection.encrypt | Should -Be 'False'
-        }
     }
 }
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