diff --git a/config/config.exs b/config/config.exs
index 59eb359..de5dca8 100644
--- a/config/config.exs
+++ b/config/config.exs
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ config :freedive,
   ecto_repos: [Freedive.Repo],
   generators: [timestamp_type: :utc_datetime]
 
+config :freedive,
+  features: [
+    register_account: true
+  ]
+
 # Configures the endpoint
 config :freedive, FreediveWeb.Endpoint,
   url: [host: "localhost"],
diff --git a/config/runtime.exs b/config/runtime.exs
index 2964b84..2ae8375 100644
--- a/config/runtime.exs
+++ b/config/runtime.exs
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ if System.get_env("PHX_SERVER") do
 end
 
 if config_env() == :prod do
+  # Account registration in production is disabled by default.
+  # To enable, set the REGISTER_ACCOUNT_ENABLE environment variable to "true".
+  if System.get_env("REGISTER_ACCOUNT_ENABLE") != "true" do
+    config :freedive, :features, register_account: false
+  end
+
   database_path =
     System.get_env("DATABASE_PATH") ||
       raise """
diff --git a/lib/freedive/application.ex b/lib/freedive/application.ex
index d072ec9..d352fd0 100644
--- a/lib/freedive/application.ex
+++ b/lib/freedive/application.ex
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ defmodule Freedive.Application do
       # Start a worker by calling: Freedive.Worker.start_link(arg)
       # {Freedive.Worker, arg},
       # Start to serve requests, typically the last entry
-      FreediveWeb.Endpoint
+      FreediveWeb.Endpoint,
+      Freedive.Features
     ]
 
     children = if minimal, do: app_minimal, else: app_minimal ++ app_features
diff --git a/lib/freedive/features.ex b/lib/freedive/features.ex
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7aa05ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/freedive/features.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+defmodule Freedive.Features do
+  use GenServer
+  require Logger
+
+  def start_link(_args) do
+    GenServer.start_link(__MODULE__, nil, name: __MODULE__)
+  end
+
+  def enable(feature) do
+    GenServer.cast(__MODULE__, {:enable, feature})
+  end
+
+  def disable(feature) do
+    GenServer.cast(__MODULE__, {:disable, feature})
+  end
+
+  def enabled?(feature) do
+    GenServer.call(__MODULE__, {:enabled?, feature})
+  end
+
+  def init(nil) do
+    state = feature_flags_from_config()
+    Logger.info("Feature flags: #{inspect(state)}")
+    {:ok, state}
+  end
+
+  defp feature_flags_from_config() do
+    Application.get_env(:freedive, :features)
+  end
+
+  def handle_cast({:enable, feature}, state) do
+    Logger.info("Enabling feature: #{feature}")
+    {:noreply, Keyword.put(state, feature, true)}
+  end
+
+  def handle_cast({:disable, feature}, state) do
+    Logger.info("Disabling feature: #{feature}")
+    {:noreply, Keyword.put(state, feature, false)}
+  end
+
+  def handle_call({:enabled?, feature}, _from, state) do
+    enabled = Keyword.get(state, feature, false)
+    {:reply, enabled, state}
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/freedive_web/live/user_registration_live.ex b/lib/freedive_web/live/user_registration_live.ex
index ce9ca6c..809de50 100644
--- a/lib/freedive_web/live/user_registration_live.ex
+++ b/lib/freedive_web/live/user_registration_live.ex
@@ -3,43 +3,57 @@ defmodule FreediveWeb.UserRegistrationLive do
 
   alias Freedive.Accounts
   alias Freedive.Accounts.User
+  alias Freedive.Features
 
   def render(assigns) do
-    ~H"""
-    <div class="mx-auto max-w-sm">
-      <.header class="text-center">
-        Register for an account
-        <:subtitle>
-          Already registered?
-          <.link navigate={~p"/users/log_in"} class="font-semibold text-brand hover:underline">
-            Log in
-          </.link>
-          to your account now.
-        </:subtitle>
-      </.header>
+    if Features.enabled?(:register_account) do
+      ~H"""
+      <div class="mx-auto max-w-sm">
+        <.header class="text-center">
+          Register for an account
+          <:subtitle>
+            Already registered?
+            <.link navigate={~p"/users/log_in"} class="font-semibold text-brand hover:underline">
+              Log in
+            </.link>
+            to your account now.
+          </:subtitle>
+        </.header>
 
-      <.simple_form
-        for={@form}
-        id="registration_form"
-        phx-submit="save"
-        phx-change="validate"
-        phx-trigger-action={@trigger_submit}
-        action={~p"/users/log_in?_action=registered"}
-        method="post"
-      >
-        <.error :if={@check_errors}>
-          Oops, something went wrong! Please check the errors below.
-        </.error>
+        <.simple_form
+          for={@form}
+          id="registration_form"
+          phx-submit="save"
+          phx-change="validate"
+          phx-trigger-action={@trigger_submit}
+          action={~p"/users/log_in?_action=registered"}
+          method="post"
+        >
+          <.error :if={@check_errors}>
+            Oops, something went wrong! Please check the errors below.
+          </.error>
 
-        <.input field={@form[:email]} type="email" label="Email" required />
-        <.input field={@form[:password]} type="password" label="Password" required />
+          <.input field={@form[:email]} type="email" label="Email" required />
+          <.input field={@form[:password]} type="password" label="Password" required />
 
-        <:actions>
-          <.button phx-disable-with="Creating account..." class="w-full">Create an account</.button>
-        </:actions>
-      </.simple_form>
-    </div>
-    """
+          <:actions>
+            <.button phx-disable-with="Creating account..." class="w-full">Create an account</.button>
+          </:actions>
+        </.simple_form>
+      </div>
+      """
+    else
+      ~H"""
+      <.section>
+        <.title>
+          Sorry!
+        </.title>
+        <.subtitle>
+          Registration is closed.
+        </.subtitle>
+      </.section>
+      """
+    end
   end
 
   def mount(_params, _session, socket) do
@@ -54,19 +68,23 @@ defmodule FreediveWeb.UserRegistrationLive do
   end
 
   def handle_event("save", %{"user" => user_params}, socket) do
-    case Accounts.register_user(user_params) do
-      {:ok, user} ->
-        {:ok, _} =
-          Accounts.deliver_user_confirmation_instructions(
-            user,
-            &url(~p"/users/confirm/#{&1}")
-          )
+    if Features.enabled?(:register_account) do
+      case Accounts.register_user(user_params) do
+        {:ok, user} ->
+          {:ok, _} =
+            Accounts.deliver_user_confirmation_instructions(
+              user,
+              &url(~p"/users/confirm/#{&1}")
+            )
 
-        changeset = Accounts.change_user_registration(user)
-        {:noreply, socket |> assign(trigger_submit: true) |> assign_form(changeset)}
+          changeset = Accounts.change_user_registration(user)
+          {:noreply, socket |> assign(trigger_submit: true) |> assign_form(changeset)}
 
-      {:error, %Ecto.Changeset{} = changeset} ->
-        {:noreply, socket |> assign(check_errors: true) |> assign_form(changeset)}
+        {:error, %Ecto.Changeset{} = changeset} ->
+          {:noreply, socket |> assign(check_errors: true) |> assign_form(changeset)}
+      end
+    else
+      {:noreply, socket}
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/test/freedive_web/live/user_registration_live_test.exs b/test/freedive_web/live/user_registration_live_test.exs
index 9986196..601f560 100644
--- a/test/freedive_web/live/user_registration_live_test.exs
+++ b/test/freedive_web/live/user_registration_live_test.exs
@@ -1,9 +1,22 @@
 defmodule FreediveWeb.UserRegistrationLiveTest do
   use FreediveWeb.ConnCase
+  alias Freedive.Features
 
   import Phoenix.LiveViewTest
   import Freedive.AccountsFixtures
 
+  describe "Registration closed" do
+    test "shows registrations closed message", %{conn: conn} do
+      Features.disable(:register_account)
+
+      {:ok, _lv, html} = live(conn, ~p"/users/register")
+
+      assert html =~ "Registration is closed"
+
+      Features.enable(:register_account)
+    end
+  end
+
   describe "Registration page" do
     test "renders registration page", %{conn: conn} do
       {:ok, _lv, html} = live(conn, ~p"/users/register")