diff --git a/backend/internal/bootstrap/router_bootstrap.go b/backend/internal/bootstrap/router_bootstrap.go
index 1a07a39..dd938bd 100644
--- a/backend/internal/bootstrap/router_bootstrap.go
+++ b/backend/internal/bootstrap/router_bootstrap.go
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ func initRouter(db *gorm.DB, appConfigService *service.AppConfigService) {
 	apiGroup := r.Group("/api")
 	controller.NewWebauthnController(apiGroup, jwtAuthMiddleware, middleware.NewRateLimitMiddleware(), webauthnService)
 	controller.NewOidcController(apiGroup, jwtAuthMiddleware, fileSizeLimitMiddleware, oidcService, jwtService)
-	controller.NewUserController(apiGroup, jwtAuthMiddleware, middleware.NewRateLimitMiddleware(), userService)
+	controller.NewUserController(apiGroup, jwtAuthMiddleware, middleware.NewRateLimitMiddleware(), userService, appConfigService)
 	controller.NewAppConfigController(apiGroup, jwtAuthMiddleware, appConfigService)
 	controller.NewAuditLogController(apiGroup, auditLogService, jwtAuthMiddleware)
 	controller.NewUserGroupController(apiGroup, jwtAuthMiddleware, userGroupService)
diff --git a/backend/internal/common/errors.go b/backend/internal/common/errors.go
index 0056ce7..4aad22f 100644
--- a/backend/internal/common/errors.go
+++ b/backend/internal/common/errors.go
@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@ type ClientIdOrSecretNotProvidedError struct{}
 func (e *ClientIdOrSecretNotProvidedError) Error() string {
 	return "Client id and secret not provided"
 }
-
 func (e *ClientIdOrSecretNotProvidedError) HttpStatusCode() int { return http.StatusBadRequest }
 
 type WrongFileTypeError struct {
@@ -114,7 +113,6 @@ type WrongFileTypeError struct {
 func (e *WrongFileTypeError) Error() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("File must be of type %s", e.ExpectedFileType)
 }
-
 func (e *WrongFileTypeError) HttpStatusCode() int { return http.StatusBadRequest }
 
 type MissingSessionIdError struct{}
@@ -122,7 +120,6 @@ type MissingSessionIdError struct{}
 func (e *MissingSessionIdError) Error() string {
 	return "Missing session id"
 }
-
 func (e *MissingSessionIdError) HttpStatusCode() int { return http.StatusBadRequest }
 
 type ReservedClaimError struct {
@@ -132,7 +129,6 @@ type ReservedClaimError struct {
 func (e *ReservedClaimError) Error() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("Claim %s is reserved and can't be used", e.Key)
 }
-
 func (e *ReservedClaimError) HttpStatusCode() int { return http.StatusBadRequest }
 
 type DuplicateClaimError struct {
@@ -142,5 +138,11 @@ type DuplicateClaimError struct {
 func (e *DuplicateClaimError) Error() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("Claim %s is already defined", e.Key)
 }
-
 func (e *DuplicateClaimError) HttpStatusCode() int { return http.StatusBadRequest }
+
+type AccountEditNotAllowedError struct{}
+
+func (e *AccountEditNotAllowedError) Error() string {
+	return "You are not allowed to edit your account"
+}
+func (e *AccountEditNotAllowedError) HttpStatusCode() int { return http.StatusForbidden }
diff --git a/backend/internal/controller/user_controller.go b/backend/internal/controller/user_controller.go
index d68daf4..2990e1f 100644
--- a/backend/internal/controller/user_controller.go
+++ b/backend/internal/controller/user_controller.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package controller
 
 import (
 	"github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
+	"github.com/stonith404/pocket-id/backend/internal/common"
 	"github.com/stonith404/pocket-id/backend/internal/dto"
 	"github.com/stonith404/pocket-id/backend/internal/middleware"
 	"github.com/stonith404/pocket-id/backend/internal/service"
@@ -11,9 +12,10 @@ import (
 	"time"
 )
 
-func NewUserController(group *gin.RouterGroup, jwtAuthMiddleware *middleware.JwtAuthMiddleware, rateLimitMiddleware *middleware.RateLimitMiddleware, userService *service.UserService) {
+func NewUserController(group *gin.RouterGroup, jwtAuthMiddleware *middleware.JwtAuthMiddleware, rateLimitMiddleware *middleware.RateLimitMiddleware, userService *service.UserService, appConfigService *service.AppConfigService) {
 	uc := UserController{
-		UserService: userService,
+		UserService:      userService,
+		AppConfigService: appConfigService,
 	}
 
 	group.GET("/users", jwtAuthMiddleware.Add(true), uc.listUsersHandler)
@@ -30,7 +32,8 @@ func NewUserController(group *gin.RouterGroup, jwtAuthMiddleware *middleware.Jwt
 }
 
 type UserController struct {
-	UserService *service.UserService
+	UserService      *service.UserService
+	AppConfigService *service.AppConfigService
 }
 
 func (uc *UserController) listUsersHandler(c *gin.Context) {
@@ -124,6 +127,10 @@ func (uc *UserController) updateUserHandler(c *gin.Context) {
 }
 
 func (uc *UserController) updateCurrentUserHandler(c *gin.Context) {
+	if uc.AppConfigService.DbConfig.AllowOwnAccountEdit.Value != "true" {
+		c.Error(&common.AccountEditNotAllowedError{})
+		return
+	}
 	uc.updateUser(c, true)
 }
 
diff --git a/backend/internal/dto/app_config_dto.go b/backend/internal/dto/app_config_dto.go
index 90c5611..1242679 100644
--- a/backend/internal/dto/app_config_dto.go
+++ b/backend/internal/dto/app_config_dto.go
@@ -12,13 +12,14 @@ type AppConfigVariableDto struct {
 }
 
 type AppConfigUpdateDto struct {
-	AppName         string `json:"appName" binding:"required,min=1,max=30"`
-	SessionDuration string `json:"sessionDuration" binding:"required"`
-	EmailsVerified  string `json:"emailsVerified" binding:"required"`
-	EmailEnabled    string `json:"emailEnabled" binding:"required"`
-	SmtHost         string `json:"smtpHost"`
-	SmtpPort        string `json:"smtpPort"`
-	SmtpFrom        string `json:"smtpFrom" binding:"omitempty,email"`
-	SmtpUser        string `json:"smtpUser"`
-	SmtpPassword    string `json:"smtpPassword"`
+	AppName             string `json:"appName" binding:"required,min=1,max=30"`
+	SessionDuration     string `json:"sessionDuration" binding:"required"`
+	EmailsVerified      string `json:"emailsVerified" binding:"required"`
+	AllowOwnAccountEdit string `json:"allowOwnAccountEdit" binding:"required"`
+	EmailEnabled        string `json:"emailEnabled" binding:"required"`
+	SmtHost             string `json:"smtpHost"`
+	SmtpPort            string `json:"smtpPort"`
+	SmtpFrom            string `json:"smtpFrom" binding:"omitempty,email"`
+	SmtpUser            string `json:"smtpUser"`
+	SmtpPassword        string `json:"smtpPassword"`
 }
diff --git a/backend/internal/model/app_config.go b/backend/internal/model/app_config.go
index 34c5f6f..f340bb9 100644
--- a/backend/internal/model/app_config.go
+++ b/backend/internal/model/app_config.go
@@ -11,11 +11,13 @@ type AppConfigVariable struct {
 
 type AppConfig struct {
 	AppName             AppConfigVariable
+	SessionDuration     AppConfigVariable
+	EmailsVerified      AppConfigVariable
+	AllowOwnAccountEdit AppConfigVariable
+
 	BackgroundImageType AppConfigVariable
 	LogoLightImageType  AppConfigVariable
 	LogoDarkImageType   AppConfigVariable
-	SessionDuration     AppConfigVariable
-	EmailsVerified      AppConfigVariable
 
 	EmailEnabled AppConfigVariable
 	SmtpHost     AppConfigVariable
diff --git a/backend/internal/service/app_config_service.go b/backend/internal/service/app_config_service.go
index 08f07fd..feb1db8 100644
--- a/backend/internal/service/app_config_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/app_config_service.go
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ var defaultDbConfig = model.AppConfig{
 		Type:         "bool",
 		DefaultValue: "false",
 	},
+	AllowOwnAccountEdit: model.AppConfigVariable{
+		Key:          "allowOwnAccountEdit",
+		Type:         "bool",
+		IsPublic:     true,
+		DefaultValue: "true",
+	},
 	BackgroundImageType: model.AppConfigVariable{
 		Key:          "backgroundImageType",
 		Type:         "string",
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/types/application-configuration.ts b/frontend/src/lib/types/application-configuration.ts
index b4d9796..0d17c35 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/types/application-configuration.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/types/application-configuration.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 export type AppConfig = {
 	appName: string;
+	allowOwnAccountEdit: boolean;
 };
 
 export type AllAppConfig = AppConfig & {
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/settings/account/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/settings/account/+page.svelte
index 3eeaa1e..15abd2b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/settings/account/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/settings/account/+page.svelte
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	import * as Card from '$lib/components/ui/card';
 	import UserService from '$lib/services/user-service';
 	import WebAuthnService from '$lib/services/webauthn-service';
+	import appConfigStore from '$lib/stores/application-configuration-store';
 	import type { Passkey } from '$lib/types/passkey.type';
 	import type { UserCreate } from '$lib/types/user.type';
 	import { axiosErrorToast, getWebauthnErrorMessage } from '$lib/utils/error-util';
@@ -51,14 +52,16 @@
 	<title>Account Settings</title>
 </svelte:head>
 
-<Card.Root>
-	<Card.Header>
-		<Card.Title>Account Details</Card.Title>
-	</Card.Header>
-	<Card.Content>
-		<AccountForm {account} callback={updateAccount} />
-	</Card.Content>
-</Card.Root>
+{#if $appConfigStore.allowOwnAccountEdit}
+	<Card.Root>
+		<Card.Header>
+			<Card.Title>Account Details</Card.Title>
+		</Card.Header>
+		<Card.Content>
+			<AccountForm {account} callback={updateAccount} />
+		</Card.Content>
+	</Card.Root>
+{/if}
 
 <Card.Root>
 	<Card.Header>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/settings/admin/application-configuration/forms/app-config-general-form.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/settings/admin/application-configuration/forms/app-config-general-form.svelte
index ab96658..ac041ad 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/settings/admin/application-configuration/forms/app-config-general-form.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/settings/admin/application-configuration/forms/app-config-general-form.svelte
@@ -21,13 +21,15 @@
 	const updatedAppConfig = {
 		appName: appConfig.appName,
 		sessionDuration: appConfig.sessionDuration,
-		emailsVerified: appConfig.emailsVerified
+		emailsVerified: appConfig.emailsVerified,
+		allowOwnAccountEdit: appConfig.allowOwnAccountEdit
 	};
 
 	const formSchema = z.object({
 		appName: z.string().min(2).max(30),
 		sessionDuration: z.number().min(1).max(43200),
-		emailsVerified: z.boolean()
+		emailsVerified: z.boolean(),
+		allowOwnAccountEdit: z.boolean()
 	});
 
 	const { inputs, ...form } = createForm<typeof formSchema>(formSchema, updatedAppConfig);
@@ -49,6 +51,17 @@
 			description="The duration of a session in minutes before the user has to sign in again."
 			bind:input={$inputs.sessionDuration}
 		/>
+		<div class="items-top mt-5 flex space-x-2">
+			<Checkbox id="admin-privileges" bind:checked={$inputs.allowOwnAccountEdit.value} />
+			<div class="grid gap-1.5 leading-none">
+				<Label for="admin-privileges" class="mb-0 text-sm font-medium leading-none">
+					Enable Self-Account Editing
+				</Label>
+				<p class="text-muted-foreground text-[0.8rem]">
+					Whether the user should be able to edit their own account details.
+				</p>
+			</div>
+		</div>
 		<div class="items-top mt-5 flex space-x-2">
 			<Checkbox id="admin-privileges" bind:checked={$inputs.emailsVerified.value} />
 			<div class="grid gap-1.5 leading-none">