diff --git a/server/application.py b/server/application.py
index d1eae870..6f5fea24 100644
--- a/server/application.py
+++ b/server/application.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 
 Configuration.SERVER_TYPE = "ce"
 Configuration.USER_SELF_REGISTRATION = False
+
 application = create_app(
     [
         "DOCS_URL",
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@
         "GLOBAL_ADMIN",
         "GLOBAL_READ",
         "GLOBAL_WRITE",
+        "ENABLE_SUPERADMIN_ASSIGNMENT",
     ]
 )
 register_stats(application)
diff --git a/server/mergin/auth/controller.py b/server/mergin/auth/controller.py
index cd686203..bccb98ba 100644
--- a/server/mergin/auth/controller.py
+++ b/server/mergin/auth/controller.py
@@ -408,11 +408,17 @@ def update_user(username):  # pylint: disable=W0613,W0612
     form = UserForm.from_json(request.json)
     if not form.validate_on_submit():
         return jsonify(form.errors), 400
+    if request.json.get("is_admin") is not None and not current_app.config.get(
+        "ENABLE_SUPERADMIN_ASSIGNMENT"
+    ):
+        abort(400, "Unable to assign super admin role")
 
     user = User.query.filter_by(username=username).first_or_404("User not found")
     form.update_obj(user)
+
     # remove inactive since flag for ban or re-activation
     user.inactive_since = None
+
     db.session.add(user)
     db.session.commit()
     return jsonify(UserSchema().dump(user))
diff --git a/server/mergin/config.py b/server/mergin/config.py
index fedeb31d..87a6c777 100644
--- a/server/mergin/config.py
+++ b/server/mergin/config.py
@@ -102,3 +102,7 @@ class Configuration(object):
     USER_SELF_REGISTRATION = config("USER_SELF_REGISTRATION", default=False, cast=bool)
     # build hash number
     BUILD_HASH = config("BUILD_HASH", default="")
+    # Allow changing access to admin panel
+    ENABLE_SUPERADMIN_ASSIGNMENT = config(
+        "ENABLE_SUPERADMIN_ASSIGNMENT", default=True, cast=bool
+    )
diff --git a/server/mergin/tests/test_auth.py b/server/mergin/tests/test_auth.py
index 79317cf3..43d61d7d 100644
--- a/server/mergin/tests/test_auth.py
+++ b/server/mergin/tests/test_auth.py
@@ -412,6 +412,25 @@ def test_api_user_profile(client):
 def test_update_user(client):
     login_as_admin(client)
     user = User.query.filter_by(username="mergin").first()
+    data = {"active": True, "is_admin": True}
+    resp = client.patch(
+        url_for("/.mergin_auth_controller_update_user", username=user.username),
+        data=json.dumps(data),
+        headers=json_headers,
+    )
+    assert resp.status_code == 200
+    assert user.active
+    assert user.is_admin
+
+    client.application.config["ENABLE_SUPERADMIN_ASSIGNMENT"] = False
+    data = {"active": False, "is_admin": False}
+    resp = client.patch(
+        url_for("/.mergin_auth_controller_update_user", username=user.username),
+        data=json.dumps(data),
+        headers=json_headers,
+    )
+    assert resp.status_code == 400
+    assert user.active
     data = {"active": False}
     resp = client.patch(
         url_for("/.mergin_auth_controller_update_user", username=user.username),
@@ -421,6 +440,7 @@ def test_update_user(client):
     assert resp.status_code == 200
     assert not user.active
 
+    client.application.config["ENABLE_SUPERADMIN_ASSIGNMENT"] = True
     user.is_admin = False
     db.session.add(user)
     db.session.commit()
diff --git a/web-app/packages/admin-lib/src/modules/admin/views/AccountDetailView.vue b/web-app/packages/admin-lib/src/modules/admin/views/AccountDetailView.vue
index c38f229e..e733c5c0 100644
--- a/web-app/packages/admin-lib/src/modules/admin/views/AccountDetailView.vue
+++ b/web-app/packages/admin-lib/src/modules/admin/views/AccountDetailView.vue
@@ -82,7 +82,9 @@
               >
                 <PButton
                   :severity="user?.is_admin ? 'danger' : 'warning'"
-                  :modelValue="user?.is_admin"
+                  :disabled="
+                    !instanceStore.configData?.enable_superadmin_assignment
+                  "
                   @click="switchAdminAccess"
                   :label="
                     !user?.is_admin
@@ -130,6 +132,7 @@ import {
   ConfirmDialogProps,
   AppSettings,
   AppSettingsItemConfig,
+  useInstanceStore
   useUserStore
 } from '@mergin/lib'
 import { computed, watch } from 'vue'
@@ -141,6 +144,7 @@ import { useAdminStore } from '@/modules/admin/store'
 const route = useRoute()
 const adminStore = useAdminStore()
 const dialogStore = useDialogStore()
+const instanceStore = useInstanceStore()
 const userStore = useUserStore()
 
 const settingsItems = computed<AppSettingsItemConfig[]>(() => [
@@ -211,8 +215,7 @@ const changeStatusDialog = () => {
       await adminStore.updateUser({
         username: user.value.username,
         data: {
-          active: !user.value.active,
-          is_admin: user.value.is_admin
+          active: !user.value.active
         }
       })
     }
diff --git a/web-app/packages/lib/src/modules/instance/types.ts b/web-app/packages/lib/src/modules/instance/types.ts
index b46c46cd..dc7a2ea1 100644
--- a/web-app/packages/lib/src/modules/instance/types.ts
+++ b/web-app/packages/lib/src/modules/instance/types.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export interface BaseConfigResponse {
   global_read?: boolean
   global_write?: boolean
   global_admin?: boolean
+  enable_superadmin_assignment: boolean
 }
 
 export type ConfigResponse = BaseConfigResponse &