diff --git a/pagure/default_config.py b/pagure/default_config.py
index f454b32..e855ee7 100644
--- a/pagure/default_config.py
+++ b/pagure/default_config.py
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ ENABLE_NEW_PROJECTS = True
 # Enables / Disables deleting projects on this pagure instance
 ENABLE_DEL_PROJECTS = True
 
+# Enables / Disables managing access to the repos
+ENABLE_USER_MNGT = True
+
 # The URL to use to clone the git repositories.
 GIT_URL_SSH = 'ssh://git@pagure.org/'
 GIT_URL_GIT = 'git://pagure.org/'
diff --git a/pagure/templates/master.html b/pagure/templates/master.html
index ecc4985..884d6fe 100644
--- a/pagure/templates/master.html
+++ b/pagure/templates/master.html
@@ -49,9 +49,11 @@
             <li id="usersTab">
               <a href="{{ url_for('view_users') }}">Users</a>
             </li>
+            {% if config.get('ENABLE_USER_MNGT', True) %}
             <li id="groupsTab">
               <a href="{{ url_for('group_lists') }}">Groups</a>
             </li>
+            {% endif %}
             {% if admin %}
             <li id="adminTab">
               <a href="{{ url_for('admin_index') }}">Admin</a>
diff --git a/pagure/templates/settings.html b/pagure/templates/settings.html
index 877fdbe..fa76eb0 100644
--- a/pagure/templates/settings.html
+++ b/pagure/templates/settings.html
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@
   </form>
 </section>
 
+{% if config.get('ENABLE_USER_MNGT', True) %}
 <section class="users">
   <h2>Users and Groups</h2>
 
@@ -269,6 +270,7 @@
   {% endfor %}
   </ul>
 </section>
+{% endif %}
 
 
 {% if plugins %}
diff --git a/pagure/ui/groups.py b/pagure/ui/groups.py
index 7e3c5ca..a4d16e2 100644
--- a/pagure/ui/groups.py
+++ b/pagure/ui/groups.py
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ import pagure.lib.git
 @pagure.APP.route('/groups')
 def group_lists():
     ''' List all the groups associated with all the projects. '''
+    if not pagure.APP.config.get('ENABLE_USER_MNGT', True):
+        flask.abort(404)
+
     group_type = 'user'
     if pagure.is_admin():
         group_type = None
@@ -52,6 +55,8 @@ def group_lists():
 @pagure.APP.route('/group/<group>', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
 def view_group(group):
     ''' Displays information about this group. '''
+    if not pagure.APP.config.get('ENABLE_USER_MNGT', True):
+        flask.abort(404)
 
     group_type = 'user'
     if pagure.is_admin():
@@ -113,6 +118,9 @@ def view_group(group):
 def group_user_delete(user, group):
     """ Delete an user from a certain group
     """
+    if not pagure.APP.config.get('ENABLE_USER_MNGT', True):
+        flask.abort(404)
+
     form = pagure.forms.ConfirmationForm()
     if form.validate_on_submit():
 
@@ -152,6 +160,9 @@ def group_user_delete(user, group):
 def group_delete(group):
     """ Delete a certain group
     """
+    if not pagure.APP.config.get('ENABLE_USER_MNGT', True):
+        flask.abort(404)
+
     form = pagure.forms.ConfirmationForm()
     if form.validate_on_submit():
         group_obj = pagure.lib.search_groups(
@@ -187,6 +198,9 @@ def group_delete(group):
 def add_group():
     """ Endpoint to create groups
     """
+    if not pagure.APP.config.get('ENABLE_USER_MNGT', True):
+        flask.abort(404)
+
     user = pagure.lib.search_user(
         pagure.SESSION, username=flask.g.fas_user.username)
     if not user:  # pragma: no cover
diff --git a/pagure/ui/repo.py b/pagure/ui/repo.py
index 44878fb..50ff49b 100644
--- a/pagure/ui/repo.py
+++ b/pagure/ui/repo.py
@@ -1074,6 +1074,9 @@ def remove_user(repo, userid, username=None):
 def add_user(repo, username=None):
     """ Add the specified user from the project.
     """
+    if not pagure.APP.config.get('ENABLE_USER_MNGT', True):
+        flask.abort(404)
+
     if admin_session_timedout():
         if flask.request.method == 'POST':
             flask.flash('Action canceled, try it again', 'error')
@@ -1130,6 +1133,9 @@ def add_user(repo, username=None):
 def add_group_project(repo, username=None):
     """ Add the specified group from the project.
     """
+    if not pagure.APP.config.get('ENABLE_USER_MNGT', True):
+        flask.abort(404)
+
     if admin_session_timedout():
         if flask.request.method == 'POST':
             flask.flash('Action canceled, try it again', 'error')