diff --git a/frontend-modern/src/components/Login.tsx b/frontend-modern/src/components/Login.tsx
index 98e9766..4eb775e 100644
--- a/frontend-modern/src/components/Login.tsx
+++ b/frontend-modern/src/components/Login.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ interface SecurityStatus {
   deprecatedDisableAuth?: boolean;
   message?: string;
   apiTokenConfigured?: boolean;
+  hideLocalLogin?: boolean;
 }
 
 export const Login: Component<LoginProps> = (props) => {
@@ -275,6 +276,12 @@ export const Login: Component<LoginProps> = (props) => {
   const showFirstRunSetup = () =>
     authStatus()?.hasAuthentication === false || legacyDisableAuth();
 
+  const shouldShowLocalLogin = () => {
+    const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
+    if (params.get('show_local') === 'true') return true;
+    return !authStatus()?.hideLocalLogin;
+  };
+
   return (
     <Show
       when={!loadingAuth()}
@@ -306,6 +313,7 @@ export const Login: Component<LoginProps> = (props) => {
               oidcLoading,
               oidcError,
               oidcMessage,
+              showLocalLogin: shouldShowLocalLogin(),
             }}
           />
         }
@@ -346,6 +354,7 @@ const LoginForm: Component<{
   oidcLoading: () => boolean;
   oidcError: () => string;
   oidcMessage: () => string;
+  showLocalLogin: boolean;
 }> = (props) => {
   const {
     username,
@@ -362,6 +371,7 @@ const LoginForm: Component<{
     oidcLoading,
     oidcError,
     oidcMessage,
+    showLocalLogin,
   } = props;
 
   return (
@@ -443,169 +453,171 @@ const LoginForm: Component<{
               </p>
             </div>
           </Show>
-          <div class="space-y-4">
-            <div class="relative">
-              <label for="username" class="sr-only">
-                Username
-              </label>
-              <div class="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 pl-3 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
-                <svg
-                  class="h-5 w-5 text-gray-400"
-                  fill="none"
-                  stroke="currentColor"
-                  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-                >
-                  <path
-                    stroke-linecap="round"
-                    stroke-linejoin="round"
-                    stroke-width="2"
-                    d="M16 7a4 4 0 11-8 0 4 4 0 018 0zM12 14a7 7 0 00-7 7h14a7 7 0 00-7-7z"
-                  />
-                </svg>
+          <Show when={showLocalLogin}>
+            <div class="space-y-4">
+              <div class="relative">
+                <label for="username" class="sr-only">
+                  Username
+                </label>
+                <div class="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 pl-3 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
+                  <svg
+                    class="h-5 w-5 text-gray-400"
+                    fill="none"
+                    stroke="currentColor"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                  >
+                    <path
+                      stroke-linecap="round"
+                      stroke-linejoin="round"
+                      stroke-width="2"
+                      d="M16 7a4 4 0 11-8 0 4 4 0 018 0zM12 14a7 7 0 00-7 7h14a7 7 0 00-7-7z"
+                    />
+                  </svg>
+                </div>
+                <input
+                  id="username"
+                  name="username"
+                  type="text"
+                  autocomplete="username"
+                  required
+                  class="appearance-none relative block w-full pl-10 pr-3 py-3 border border-gray-300 placeholder-gray-500 text-gray-900 rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent transition-all sm:text-sm dark:bg-gray-700 dark:border-gray-600 dark:text-white dark:placeholder-gray-400"
+                  placeholder="Username"
+                  value={username()}
+                  onInput={(e) => setUsername(e.currentTarget.value)}
+                />
               </div>
-              <input
-                id="username"
-                name="username"
-                type="text"
-                autocomplete="username"
-                required
-                class="appearance-none relative block w-full pl-10 pr-3 py-3 border border-gray-300 placeholder-gray-500 text-gray-900 rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent transition-all sm:text-sm dark:bg-gray-700 dark:border-gray-600 dark:text-white dark:placeholder-gray-400"
-                placeholder="Username"
-                value={username()}
-                onInput={(e) => setUsername(e.currentTarget.value)}
-              />
-            </div>
-            <div class="relative">
-              <label for="password" class="sr-only">
-                Password
-              </label>
-              <div class="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 pl-3 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
-                <svg
-                  class="h-5 w-5 text-gray-400"
-                  fill="none"
-                  stroke="currentColor"
-                  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-                >
-                  <path
-                    stroke-linecap="round"
-                    stroke-linejoin="round"
-                    stroke-width="2"
-                    d="M12 15v2m-6 4h12a2 2 0 002-2v-6a2 2 0 00-2-2H6a2 2 0 00-2 2v6a2 2 0 002 2zm10-10V7a4 4 0 00-8 0v4h8z"
-                  />
-                </svg>
+              <div class="relative">
+                <label for="password" class="sr-only">
+                  Password
+                </label>
+                <div class="absolute inset-y-0 left-0 pl-3 flex items-center pointer-events-none">
+                  <svg
+                    class="h-5 w-5 text-gray-400"
+                    fill="none"
+                    stroke="currentColor"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                  >
+                    <path
+                      stroke-linecap="round"
+                      stroke-linejoin="round"
+                      stroke-width="2"
+                      d="M12 15v2m-6 4h12a2 2 0 002-2v-6a2 2 0 00-2-2H6a2 2 0 00-2 2v6a2 2 0 002 2zm10-10V7a4 4 0 00-8 0v4h8z"
+                    />
+                  </svg>
+                </div>
+                <input
+                  id="password"
+                  name="password"
+                  type="password"
+                  autocomplete="current-password"
+                  required
+                  class="appearance-none relative block w-full pl-10 pr-3 py-3 border border-gray-300 placeholder-gray-500 text-gray-900 rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent transition-all sm:text-sm dark:bg-gray-700 dark:border-gray-600 dark:text-white dark:placeholder-gray-400"
+                  placeholder="Password"
+                  value={password()}
+                  onInput={(e) => setPassword(e.currentTarget.value)}
+                />
+              </div>
+              <div class="flex items-center">
+                <input
+                  id="remember-me"
+                  name="remember-me"
+                  type="checkbox"
+                  checked={rememberMe()}
+                  onChange={(e) => setRememberMe(e.currentTarget.checked)}
+                  class="h-4 w-4 text-blue-600 focus:ring-blue-500 border-gray-300 rounded cursor-pointer dark:border-gray-600 dark:bg-gray-700"
+                />
+                <label
+                  for="remember-me"
+                  class="ml-2 block text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 cursor-pointer"
+                >
+                  Remember me
+                </label>
               </div>
-              <input
-                id="password"
-                name="password"
-                type="password"
-                autocomplete="current-password"
-                required
-                class="appearance-none relative block w-full pl-10 pr-3 py-3 border border-gray-300 placeholder-gray-500 text-gray-900 rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent transition-all sm:text-sm dark:bg-gray-700 dark:border-gray-600 dark:text-white dark:placeholder-gray-400"
-                placeholder="Password"
-                value={password()}
-                onInput={(e) => setPassword(e.currentTarget.value)}
-              />
             </div>
-            <div class="flex items-center">
-              <input
-                id="remember-me"
-                name="remember-me"
-                type="checkbox"
-                checked={rememberMe()}
-                onChange={(e) => setRememberMe(e.currentTarget.checked)}
-                class="h-4 w-4 text-blue-600 focus:ring-blue-500 border-gray-300 rounded cursor-pointer dark:border-gray-600 dark:bg-gray-700"
-              />
-              <label
-                for="remember-me"
-                class="ml-2 block text-sm text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 cursor-pointer"
-              >
-                Remember me
-              </label>
-            </div>
-          </div>
 
-          <Show when={error()}>
-            <div
-              class={`rounded-md p-4 ${error().includes('locked')
-                ? 'bg-orange-50 dark:bg-orange-900/20'
-                : 'bg-red-50 dark:bg-red-900/20'
-                }`}
-            >
-              <div class="flex">
-                <div class="flex-shrink-0">
-                  <Show
-                    when={error().includes('locked')}
-                    fallback={
-                      <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-red-400" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
+            <Show when={error()}>
+              <div
+                class={`rounded-md p-4 ${error().includes('locked')
+                  ? 'bg-orange-50 dark:bg-orange-900/20'
+                  : 'bg-red-50 dark:bg-red-900/20'
+                  }`}
+              >
+                <div class="flex">
+                  <div class="flex-shrink-0">
+                    <Show
+                      when={error().includes('locked')}
+                      fallback={
+                        <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-red-400" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
+                          <path
+                            fill-rule="evenodd"
+                            d="M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zM8.707 7.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414L8.586 10l-1.293 1.293a1 1 0 101.414 1.414L10 11.414l1.293 1.293a1 1 0 001.414-1.414L11.414 10l1.293-1.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L10 8.586 8.707 7.293z"
+                            clip-rule="evenodd"
+                          />
+                        </svg>
+                      }
+                    >
+                      <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-orange-400" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
                         <path
                           fill-rule="evenodd"
-                          d="M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zM8.707 7.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414L8.586 10l-1.293 1.293a1 1 0 101.414 1.414L10 11.414l1.293 1.293a1 1 0 001.414-1.414L11.414 10l1.293-1.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L10 8.586 8.707 7.293z"
+                          d="M5 9V7a5 5 0 0110 0v2a2 2 0 012 2v5a2 2 0 01-2 2H5a2 2 0 01-2-2v-5a2 2 0 012-2zm8-2v2H7V7a3 3 0 016 0z"
                           clip-rule="evenodd"
                         />
                       </svg>
-                    }
-                  >
-                    <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-orange-400" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
-                      <path
-                        fill-rule="evenodd"
-                        d="M5 9V7a5 5 0 0110 0v2a2 2 0 012 2v5a2 2 0 01-2 2H5a2 2 0 01-2-2v-5a2 2 0 012-2zm8-2v2H7V7a3 3 0 016 0z"
-                        clip-rule="evenodd"
-                      />
-                    </svg>
-                  </Show>
-                </div>
-                <div class="ml-3">
-                  <p
-                    class={`text-sm ${error().includes('locked')
-                      ? 'text-orange-800 dark:text-orange-200'
-                      : 'text-red-800 dark:text-red-200'
-                      }`}
-                  >
-                    {error()}
-                  </p>
-                  <Show when={error().includes('locked') && error().includes('minute')}>
-                    <p class="text-xs mt-1 text-orange-700 dark:text-orange-300">
-                      Lockouts automatically expire after the specified time. If you need immediate
-                      access, contact your administrator.
+                    </Show>
+                  </div>
+                  <div class="ml-3">
+                    <p
+                      class={`text-sm ${error().includes('locked')
+                        ? 'text-orange-800 dark:text-orange-200'
+                        : 'text-red-800 dark:text-red-200'
+                        }`}
+                    >
+                      {error()}
                     </p>
-                  </Show>
+                    <Show when={error().includes('locked') && error().includes('minute')}>
+                      <p class="text-xs mt-1 text-orange-700 dark:text-orange-300">
+                        Lockouts automatically expire after the specified time. If you need immediate
+                        access, contact your administrator.
+                      </p>
+                    </Show>
+                  </div>
                 </div>
               </div>
+            </Show>
+
+            <div>
+              <button
+                type="submit"
+                disabled={loading()}
+                class="group relative w-full flex justify-center py-3 px-4 border border-transparent text-sm font-medium rounded-lg text-white bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-600 to-cyan-600 hover:from-blue-700 hover:to-cyan-700 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-blue-500 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed transform transition hover:scale-105 shadow-lg"
+              >
+                <Show when={loading()}>
+                  <svg
+                    class="animate-spin -ml-1 mr-3 h-5 w-5 text-white"
+                    fill="none"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                  >
+                    <circle
+                      class="opacity-25"
+                      cx="12"
+                      cy="12"
+                      r="10"
+                      stroke="currentColor"
+                      stroke-width="4"
+                    ></circle>
+                    <path
+                      class="opacity-75"
+                      fill="currentColor"
+                      d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"
+                    ></path>
+                  </svg>
+                </Show>
+                <Show when={loading()} fallback="Sign in to Pulse">
+                  Authenticating...
+                </Show>
+              </button>
             </div>
           </Show>
-
-          <div>
-            <button
-              type="submit"
-              disabled={loading()}
-              class="group relative w-full flex justify-center py-3 px-4 border border-transparent text-sm font-medium rounded-lg text-white bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-600 to-cyan-600 hover:from-blue-700 hover:to-cyan-700 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-blue-500 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed transform transition hover:scale-105 shadow-lg"
-            >
-              <Show when={loading()}>
-                <svg
-                  class="animate-spin -ml-1 mr-3 h-5 w-5 text-white"
-                  fill="none"
-                  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-                >
-                  <circle
-                    class="opacity-25"
-                    cx="12"
-                    cy="12"
-                    r="10"
-                    stroke="currentColor"
-                    stroke-width="4"
-                  ></circle>
-                  <path
-                    class="opacity-75"
-                    fill="currentColor"
-                    d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"
-                  ></path>
-                </svg>
-              </Show>
-              <Show when={loading()} fallback="Sign in to Pulse">
-                Authenticating...
-              </Show>
-            </button>
-          </div>
         </form>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/internal/api/router.go b/internal/api/router.go
index 2ddc1d0..81312e6 100644
--- a/internal/api/router.go
+++ b/internal/api/router.go
@@ -486,6 +486,7 @@ func (r *Router) setupRoutes() {
 				"authUsername":                "",
 				"authLastModified":            "",
 				"oidcUsername":                oidcUsername,
+				"hideLocalLogin":              r.config.HideLocalLogin,
 			}
 
 			if isAuthenticated {
diff --git a/internal/config/config.go b/internal/config/config.go
index f9d41ba..834875a 100644
--- a/internal/config/config.go
+++ b/internal/config/config.go
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	DemoMode               bool             `envconfig:"DEMO_MODE" default:"false"` // Read-only demo mode
 	AllowedOrigins         string           `envconfig:"ALLOWED_ORIGINS" default:"*"`
 	IframeEmbeddingAllow   string           `envconfig:"IFRAME_EMBEDDING_ALLOW" default:"SAMEORIGIN"`
+	HideLocalLogin         bool             `envconfig:"PULSE_AUTH_HIDE_LOCAL_LOGIN" default:"false"`
 
 	// Proxy authentication settings
 	ProxyAuthSecret        string `envconfig:"PROXY_AUTH_SECRET"`
@@ -774,6 +775,16 @@ func Load() (*Config, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	if hideLocalLoginStr := utils.GetenvTrim("PULSE_AUTH_HIDE_LOCAL_LOGIN"); hideLocalLoginStr != "" {
+		if hide, err := strconv.ParseBool(hideLocalLoginStr); err == nil {
+			cfg.HideLocalLogin = hide
+			cfg.EnvOverrides["PULSE_AUTH_HIDE_LOCAL_LOGIN"] = true
+			log.Info().Bool("hide", hide).Msg("Overriding hide local login setting from environment")
+		} else {
+			log.Warn().Str("value", hideLocalLoginStr).Msg("Invalid PULSE_AUTH_HIDE_LOCAL_LOGIN value, ignoring")
+		}
+	}
+
 	if enabledStr := utils.GetenvTrim("ENABLE_BACKUP_POLLING"); enabledStr != "" {
 		switch strings.ToLower(enabledStr) {
 		case "0", "false", "no", "off":