diff --git a/static/js/controllers.js b/static/js/controllers.js
index 555356993..e063630df 100644
--- a/static/js/controllers.js
+++ b/static/js/controllers.js
@@ -1901,7 +1901,7 @@ function NewRepoCtrl($scope, $location, $http, $timeout, UserService, ApiService
   $scope.githubClientId = KeyService.githubClientId;
 
   $scope.repo = {
-    'is_public': 1,
+    'is_public': 0,
     'description': '',
     'initialize': ''
   };
@@ -1920,9 +1920,6 @@ function NewRepoCtrl($scope, $location, $http, $timeout, UserService, ApiService
 
     // Determine whether private repositories are allowed for the namespace.
     checkPrivateAllowed();
-
-    // Default to private repos for organizations.
-    $scope.repo.is_public = isUserNamespace ? '1' : '0';
   });
 
   $scope.changeNamespace = function(namespace) {
diff --git a/static/partials/new-repo.html b/static/partials/new-repo.html
index e4f74c639..d2cd8941a 100644
--- a/static/partials/new-repo.html
+++ b/static/partials/new-repo.html
@@ -166,7 +166,8 @@
     <div class="col-md-8">
       <button class="btn btn-large btn-success" type="submit"
               ng-disabled="uploading || building || newRepoForm.$invalid || (repo.is_public == '0' && (planRequired || checkingPlan)) || ((repo.initialize == 'dockerfile' || repo.initialize == 'zipfile') && !hasDockerfile)">
-        Create Repository
+        <i class="fa fa-large" ng-class="repo.is_public == '1' ? 'fa-unlock' : 'fa-lock'" style="margin-right: 4px"></i>
+        Create {{ repo.is_public == '1' ? 'Public' : 'Private' }} Repository
       </button>
     </div>
   </div>