diff --git a/backend/config/__init__.py b/backend/config/__init__.py
index 56571caec..7a296a02d 100644
--- a/backend/config/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/config/__init__.py
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ DISABLE_DOWNLOAD_ENDPOINT_AUTH = str_to_bool(
     os.environ.get("DISABLE_DOWNLOAD_ENDPOINT_AUTH", "false")
 )
 DISABLE_USERPASS_LOGIN = str_to_bool(os.environ.get("DISABLE_USERPASS_LOGIN", "false"))
+DISABLE_SETUP_WIZARD = str_to_bool(os.environ.get("DISABLE_SETUP_WIZARD", "false"))
 
 # OIDC
 OIDC_ENABLED: Final = str_to_bool(os.environ.get("OIDC_ENABLED", "false"))
diff --git a/backend/endpoints/heartbeat.py b/backend/endpoints/heartbeat.py
index ad5e2ee0e..42af02893 100644
--- a/backend/endpoints/heartbeat.py
+++ b/backend/endpoints/heartbeat.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from fastapi import HTTPException
 from config import (
     DISABLE_EMULATOR_JS,
     DISABLE_RUFFLE_RS,
+    DISABLE_SETUP_WIZARD,
     DISABLE_USERPASS_LOGIN,
     ENABLE_SCHEDULED_CONVERT_IMAGES_TO_WEBP,
     ENABLE_SCHEDULED_RESCAN,
@@ -64,7 +65,8 @@ async def heartbeat() -> HeartbeatResponse:
     return {
         "SYSTEM": {
             "VERSION": get_version(),
-            "SHOW_SETUP_WIZARD": len(db_user_handler.get_admin_users()) == 0,
+            "SHOW_SETUP_WIZARD": len(db_user_handler.get_admin_users()) == 0
+            and not DISABLE_SETUP_WIZARD,
         },
         "METADATA_SOURCES": {
             "ANY_SOURCE_ENABLED": (