diff --git a/Taskfile.yml b/Taskfile.yml
index 816077a..a16daa5 100644
--- a/Taskfile.yml
+++ b/Taskfile.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ version: "3"
 
 env:
   HBOX_STORAGE_SQLITE_URL: .data/homebox.db?_fk=1
+  HBOX_OPTIONS_ALLOW_REGISTRATION: true
   UNSAFE_DISABLE_PASSWORD_PROJECTION: "yes_i_am_sure"
 tasks:
   setup:
diff --git a/backend/app/api/handlers/v1/controller.go b/backend/app/api/handlers/v1/controller.go
index 4f7a73e..f5790c8 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/handlers/v1/controller.go
+++ b/backend/app/api/handlers/v1/controller.go
@@ -44,12 +44,13 @@ type (
 	}
 
 	ApiSummary struct {
-		Healthy  bool     `json:"health"`
-		Versions []string `json:"versions"`
-		Title    string   `json:"title"`
-		Message  string   `json:"message"`
-		Build    Build    `json:"build"`
-		Demo     bool     `json:"demo"`
+		Healthy           bool     `json:"health"`
+		Versions          []string `json:"versions"`
+		Title             string   `json:"title"`
+		Message           string   `json:"message"`
+		Build             Build    `json:"build"`
+		Demo              bool     `json:"demo"`
+		AllowRegistration bool     `json:"allowRegistration"`
 	}
 )
 
@@ -82,11 +83,12 @@ func NewControllerV1(svc *services.AllServices, repos *repo.AllRepos, options ..
 func (ctrl *V1Controller) HandleBase(ready ReadyFunc, build Build) server.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) error {
 		return server.Respond(w, http.StatusOK, ApiSummary{
-			Healthy: ready(),
-			Title:   "Go API Template",
-			Message: "Welcome to the Go API Template Application!",
-			Build:   build,
-			Demo:    ctrl.isDemo,
+			Healthy:           ready(),
+			Title:             "Go API Template",
+			Message:           "Welcome to the Go API Template Application!",
+			Build:             build,
+			Demo:              ctrl.isDemo,
+			AllowRegistration: ctrl.allowRegistration,
 		})
 	}
 }
diff --git a/backend/app/api/static/docs/docs.go b/backend/app/api/static/docs/docs.go
index 3f7c37d..e24f140 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/static/docs/docs.go
+++ b/backend/app/api/static/docs/docs.go
@@ -2425,6 +2425,9 @@ const docTemplate = `{
         "v1.ApiSummary": {
             "type": "object",
             "properties": {
+                "allowRegistration": {
+                    "type": "boolean"
+                },
                 "build": {
                     "$ref": "#/definitions/v1.Build"
                 },
diff --git a/backend/app/api/static/docs/swagger.json b/backend/app/api/static/docs/swagger.json
index 3c81456..6319ff9 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/static/docs/swagger.json
+++ b/backend/app/api/static/docs/swagger.json
@@ -2417,6 +2417,9 @@
         "v1.ApiSummary": {
             "type": "object",
             "properties": {
+                "allowRegistration": {
+                    "type": "boolean"
+                },
                 "build": {
                     "$ref": "#/definitions/v1.Build"
                 },
diff --git a/backend/app/api/static/docs/swagger.yaml b/backend/app/api/static/docs/swagger.yaml
index 4d7db79..301dd3d 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/static/docs/swagger.yaml
+++ b/backend/app/api/static/docs/swagger.yaml
@@ -564,6 +564,8 @@ definitions:
     type: object
   v1.ApiSummary:
     properties:
+      allowRegistration:
+        type: boolean
       build:
         $ref: '#/definitions/v1.Build'
       demo:
diff --git a/frontend/lib/api/types/data-contracts.ts b/frontend/lib/api/types/data-contracts.ts
index 9ed4a8d..a4a0d90 100644
--- a/frontend/lib/api/types/data-contracts.ts
+++ b/frontend/lib/api/types/data-contracts.ts
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ export interface ActionAmountResult {
 }
 
 export interface ApiSummary {
+  allowRegistration: boolean;
   build: Build;
   demo: boolean;
   health: boolean;
diff --git a/frontend/pages/index.vue b/frontend/pages/index.vue
index 423ec7d..a7846e2 100644
--- a/frontend/pages/index.vue
+++ b/frontend/pages/index.vue
@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@
 
     toast.success("Logged in successfully");
 
-    // @ts-expect-error - expires is either a date or a string, need to figure out store typing
     authStore.$patch({
       token: data.token,
       expires: data.expiresAt,
@@ -214,11 +213,13 @@
           </Transition>
           <div class="text-center mt-6">
             <button
-              class="text-base-content text-lg hover:bg-primary hover:text-primary-content px-3 py-1 rounded-xl transition-colors duration-200"
+              v-if="status && status.allowRegistration"
+              class="btn text-base-content text-lg hover:bg-primary hover:text-primary-content transition-colors duration-200"
               @click="() => toggleLogin()"
             >
-              {{ registerForm ? "Already a User? Login" : "Not a User? Register" }}
+              {{ registerForm ? "Login" : "Register" }}
             </button>
+            <p v-else class="text-base-content italic text-sm">Registration Disabled</p>
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>