diff --git a/config.json b/config.json
index 3118d4d6ef..4741827e3a 100644
--- a/config.json
+++ b/config.json
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
                     "required": false,
                     "label": "Config.globalUserDataHashMaxAgeLabel",
                     "options": {
-                        "defaultValue": 24,
+                        "defaultValue": 1,
                         "selectBoxValues": [
                             {
                                 "value": 1,
@@ -163,10 +163,6 @@
                             {
                                 "value": 168,
                                 "caption": "Config.globalMaxAge1Week"
-                            },
-                            {
-                                "value": -1,
-                                "caption": "Config.globalMaxAgeInfinite"
                             }
                         ]
                     }
diff --git a/meta/documents/changelog_de.md b/meta/documents/changelog_de.md
index 0b21f74832..6431a4d7a7 100644
--- a/meta/documents/changelog_de.md
+++ b/meta/documents/changelog_de.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Release Notes für plentyShop LTS
 
+## v5.0.72 (2025-XX-XX) <a href="https://github.com/plentymarkets/plugin-ceres/compare/5.0.71...5.0.72" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Übersicht aller Änderungen</b></a>
+
+### Geändert
+
+- Für die Einstellung **Gültigkeit der URLs zum Ändern von Passwort bzw. E-Mail-Adresse** wurde der Wert "Immer" entfernt. Falls diese bisher genutzt wurde, greift eine maximale Gültigkeit von einer 1 Woche.
+
 ## v5.0.71 (2024-12-12) <a href="https://github.com/plentymarkets/plugin-ceres/compare/5.0.70...5.0.71" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Übersicht aller Änderungen</b></a>
 
 ### TODO
diff --git a/meta/documents/changelog_en.md b/meta/documents/changelog_en.md
index c4ef3a6ee3..1ba783dbfc 100644
--- a/meta/documents/changelog_en.md
+++ b/meta/documents/changelog_en.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Release Notes for plentyShop LTS
 
+## v5.0.72 (2025-XX-XX) <a href="https://github.com/plentymarkets/plugin-ceres/compare/5.0.71...5.0.72" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Übersicht aller Änderungen</b></a>
+
+### Geändert
+
+- We removed the Option "always" for the setting **Validity of URLs to change password and email address** in the plugin settings. The setting is now always set to 1 week.
+- 
 ## v5.0.71 (2024-12-12) <a href="https://github.com/plentymarkets/plugin-ceres/compare/5.0.70...5.0.71" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Overview of all changes</b></a>
 
 ### TODO
diff --git a/resources/lang/de/Config.properties b/resources/lang/de/Config.properties
index f9de048ce5..4db7bef7c1 100644
--- a/resources/lang/de/Config.properties
+++ b/resources/lang/de/Config.properties
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ globalMaxAge6Hours = 6 Stunden
 globalMaxAge12Hours = 12 Stunden
 globalMaxAge24Hours = 24 Stunden
 globalMaxAge1Week = 1 Woche
-globalMaxAgeInfinite = Immer
 globalRegistrationRequirePrivacyPolicyConfirmation = Zustimmung zur Datenschutzerklärung bei der Kundenregistrierung voraussetzen
 globalBlockCookies = Nicht akzeptierte Cookies blockieren (empfohlen)
 
diff --git a/resources/lang/de/Wizard.properties b/resources/lang/de/Wizard.properties
index 3372f8f847..ea8c81cb5c 100644
--- a/resources/lang/de/Wizard.properties
+++ b/resources/lang/de/Wizard.properties
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ globalMaxAge6Hours = 6 Stunden
 globalMaxAge12Hours = 12 Stunden
 globalMaxAge24Hours = 24 Stunden
 globalMaxAge1Week = 1 Woche
-globalMaxAgeInfinite = Immer
 ordersSettings = Aufträge und Retouren
 ordersSettingsDescription = In diesem Schritt nimmst du Einstellungen zu Artikelpaketen und Retouren vor.
 itemBundles = Wie möchtest du Artikelpakete im Bestellvorgang anzeigen?
diff --git a/resources/lang/en/Config.properties b/resources/lang/en/Config.properties
index fb75741e92..349ebb5214 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en/Config.properties
+++ b/resources/lang/en/Config.properties
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@ globalMaxAge6Hours = 6 hours
 globalMaxAge12Hours = 12 hours
 globalMaxAge24Hours = 24 hours
 globalMaxAge1Week = 1 week
-globalMaxAgeInfinite = Always
 globalRegistrationRequirePrivacyPolicyConfirmation = Require acceptance of privacy policy for customer registration
 globalBlockCookies = Block unaccepted cookies (recommended)
 
diff --git a/resources/lang/en/Wizard.properties b/resources/lang/en/Wizard.properties
index f24a7c9b62..e1918cef5f 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en/Wizard.properties
+++ b/resources/lang/en/Wizard.properties
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ globalMaxAge6Hours = 6 hours
 globalMaxAge12Hours = 12 hours
 globalMaxAge24Hours = 24 hours
 globalMaxAge1Week = 1 week
-globalMaxAgeInfinite = Always
 ordersSettings = Order and returns
 ordersSettingsDescription = In this step, you carry out settings pertaining to your customers' orders and returns.
 itemBundles = How do you want to display item bundles in the checkout?
diff --git a/src/Config/CeresGlobalConfig.php b/src/Config/CeresGlobalConfig.php
index 7fb3a8de4c..c5a1a527c3 100644
--- a/src/Config/CeresGlobalConfig.php
+++ b/src/Config/CeresGlobalConfig.php
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ protected function load()
         $this->googleRecaptchaConsentGroup = $this->getTextValue('global.google_recaptcha_consentGroup', 'media');
         $this->registrationRequirePrivacyPolicyConfirmation = $this->getBooleanValue( 'global.registration_require_privacy_policy_confirmation', true );
         $this->blockCookies                = $this->getBooleanValue( 'global.block_cookies', true );
-        $this->userDataHashMaxAge          = $this->getIntegerValue('global.user_data_hash_max_age', 24);
+        $ttl = $this->getIntegerValue('global.user_data_hash_max_age', 1);
+        $this->userDataHashMaxAge = $ttl == -1 ? 168 : $ttl;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Wizard/ShopWizard/Config/OnlineStoreConfig.php b/src/Wizard/ShopWizard/Config/OnlineStoreConfig.php
index 4dd72724ec..7c3ad8da6c 100644
--- a/src/Wizard/ShopWizard/Config/OnlineStoreConfig.php
+++ b/src/Wizard/ShopWizard/Config/OnlineStoreConfig.php
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ class OnlineStoreConfig
         'globalMaxAge12Hours'  => 12,
         'globalMaxAge24Hours'  => 24,
         'globalMaxAge1Week'    => 168,
-        'globalMaxAgeInfinite' => -1
     ];
     
     private static $itemBundles = [