diff --git a/litellm/proxy/discovery_endpoints/ui_discovery_endpoints.py b/litellm/proxy/discovery_endpoints/ui_discovery_endpoints.py
index 9aaa2fb838..cbe28849b1 100644
--- a/litellm/proxy/discovery_endpoints/ui_discovery_endpoints.py
+++ b/litellm/proxy/discovery_endpoints/ui_discovery_endpoints.py
@@ -18,9 +18,11 @@ async def get_ui_config():
     from litellm.proxy.auth.auth_utils import _has_user_setup_sso
 
     auto_redirect_ui_login_to_sso = os.getenv("AUTO_REDIRECT_UI_LOGIN_TO_SSO", "true").lower() == "true"
+    admin_ui_disabled = os.getenv("DISABLE_ADMIN_UI", "false").lower() == "true"
 
     return UiDiscoveryEndpoints(
         server_root_path=get_server_root_path(),
         proxy_base_url=get_proxy_base_url(),
         auto_redirect_to_sso=_has_user_setup_sso() and auto_redirect_ui_login_to_sso,
+        admin_ui_disabled=admin_ui_disabled,
     )
diff --git a/litellm/types/proxy/discovery_endpoints/ui_discovery_endpoints.py b/litellm/types/proxy/discovery_endpoints/ui_discovery_endpoints.py
index f100dd35fa..dc167667bc 100644
--- a/litellm/types/proxy/discovery_endpoints/ui_discovery_endpoints.py
+++ b/litellm/types/proxy/discovery_endpoints/ui_discovery_endpoints.py
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ class UiDiscoveryEndpoints(BaseModel):
     server_root_path: str
     proxy_base_url: Optional[str]
     auto_redirect_to_sso: bool
+    admin_ui_disabled: bool
diff --git a/tests/test_litellm/proxy/discovery_endpoints/test_ui_discovery_endpoints.py b/tests/test_litellm/proxy/discovery_endpoints/test_ui_discovery_endpoints.py
index 599d543758..1d31d4f7bf 100644
--- a/tests/test_litellm/proxy/discovery_endpoints/test_ui_discovery_endpoints.py
+++ b/tests/test_litellm/proxy/discovery_endpoints/test_ui_discovery_endpoints.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ def test_ui_discovery_endpoints_with_defaults():
         assert data["server_root_path"] == "/"
         assert data["proxy_base_url"] is None
         assert data["auto_redirect_to_sso"] is False
+        assert data["admin_ui_disabled"] is False
 
 
 def test_ui_discovery_endpoints_with_custom_server_root_path():
@@ -144,3 +145,43 @@ def test_ui_discovery_endpoints_both_routes_return_same_data():
         assert response2.status_code == 200
         assert response1.json() == response2.json()
 
+
+def test_ui_discovery_endpoints_with_admin_ui_disabled():
+    app = FastAPI()
+    app.include_router(router)
+    client = TestClient(app)
+
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.utils.get_server_root_path", return_value="/"), \
+         patch("litellm.proxy.utils.get_proxy_base_url", return_value=None), \
+         patch("litellm.proxy.auth.auth_utils._has_user_setup_sso", return_value=False), \
+         patch.dict(os.environ, {"DISABLE_ADMIN_UI": "true"}, clear=False):
+        
+        response = client.get("/.well-known/litellm-ui-config")
+        
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        data = response.json()
+        assert data["server_root_path"] == "/"
+        assert data["proxy_base_url"] is None
+        assert data["auto_redirect_to_sso"] is False
+        assert data["admin_ui_disabled"] is True
+
+
+def test_ui_discovery_endpoints_with_admin_ui_enabled():
+    app = FastAPI()
+    app.include_router(router)
+    client = TestClient(app)
+
+    with patch("litellm.proxy.utils.get_server_root_path", return_value="/"), \
+         patch("litellm.proxy.utils.get_proxy_base_url", return_value=None), \
+         patch("litellm.proxy.auth.auth_utils._has_user_setup_sso", return_value=False), \
+         patch.dict(os.environ, {"DISABLE_ADMIN_UI": "false"}, clear=False):
+        
+        response = client.get("/.well-known/litellm-ui-config")
+        
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        data = response.json()
+        assert data["server_root_path"] == "/"
+        assert data["proxy_base_url"] is None
+        assert data["auto_redirect_to_sso"] is False
+        assert data["admin_ui_disabled"] is False
+
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/(dashboard)/hooks/useAuthorized.test.ts b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/(dashboard)/hooks/useAuthorized.test.ts
index 9198450a63..2668461937 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/(dashboard)/hooks/useAuthorized.test.ts
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/(dashboard)/hooks/useAuthorized.test.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 /* @vitest-environment jsdom */
-import { renderHook } from "@testing-library/react";
+import React from "react";
+import { renderHook, waitFor } from "@testing-library/react";
 import { afterEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import useAuthorized from "./useAuthorized";
 
-const { replaceMock, clearTokenCookiesMock, getProxyBaseUrlMock } = vi.hoisted(() => ({
+const { replaceMock, clearTokenCookiesMock, getProxyBaseUrlMock, getUiConfigMock } = vi.hoisted(() => ({
   replaceMock: vi.fn(),
   clearTokenCookiesMock: vi.fn(),
   getProxyBaseUrlMock: vi.fn(() => "http://proxy.example"),
+  getUiConfigMock: vi.fn(),
 }));
 
 vi.mock("next/navigation", () => ({
@@ -15,9 +18,14 @@ vi.mock("next/navigation", () => ({
   }),
 }));
 
-vi.mock("@/components/networking", () => ({
-  getProxyBaseUrl: getProxyBaseUrlMock,
-}));
+vi.mock("@/components/networking", async (importOriginal) => {
+  const actual = await importOriginal<typeof import("@/components/networking")>();
+  return {
+    ...actual,
+    getProxyBaseUrl: getProxyBaseUrlMock,
+    getUiConfig: getUiConfigMock,
+  };
+});
 
 vi.mock("@/utils/cookieUtils", async (importOriginal) => {
   const actual = await importOriginal<typeof import("@/utils/cookieUtils")>();
@@ -27,6 +35,21 @@ vi.mock("@/utils/cookieUtils", async (importOriginal) => {
   };
 });
 
+const createQueryClient = () =>
+  new QueryClient({
+    defaultOptions: {
+      queries: {
+        retry: false,
+        gcTime: 0,
+      },
+    },
+  });
+
+const wrapper = ({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) => {
+  const queryClient = createQueryClient();
+  return React.createElement(QueryClientProvider, { client: queryClient }, children);
+};
+
 const createJwt = (payload: Record<string, unknown>) => {
   const base64Url = btoa(JSON.stringify(payload)).replace(/=+$/, "").replace(/\+/g, "-").replace(/\//g, "_");
   return `eyJhbGciOiJub25lIn0.${base64Url}.signature`;
@@ -41,10 +64,18 @@ describe("useAuthorized", () => {
     replaceMock.mockReset();
     clearTokenCookiesMock.mockReset();
     getProxyBaseUrlMock.mockClear();
+    getUiConfigMock.mockReset();
     clearCookie();
   });
 
-  it("should decode the token and expose user details", () => {
+  it("should decode the token and expose user details", async () => {
+    getUiConfigMock.mockResolvedValue({
+      server_root_path: "/",
+      proxy_base_url: null,
+      auto_redirect_to_sso: false,
+      admin_ui_disabled: false,
+    });
+
     const token = createJwt({
       key: "api-key-123",
       user_id: "user-1",
@@ -56,9 +87,12 @@ describe("useAuthorized", () => {
     });
     document.cookie = `token=${token}; path=/;`;
 
-    const { result } = renderHook(() => useAuthorized());
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useAuthorized(), { wrapper });
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(result.current.token).toBe(token);
+    });
 
-    expect(result.current.token).toBe(token);
     expect(result.current.accessToken).toBe("api-key-123");
     expect(result.current.userId).toBe("user-1");
     expect(result.current.userEmail).toBe("user@example.com");
@@ -69,14 +103,54 @@ describe("useAuthorized", () => {
     expect(replaceMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
 
-  it("should clear cookies and redirect on an invalid token", () => {
+  it("should clear cookies and redirect on an invalid token", async () => {
+    getUiConfigMock.mockResolvedValue({
+      server_root_path: "/",
+      proxy_base_url: null,
+      auto_redirect_to_sso: false,
+      admin_ui_disabled: false,
+    });
+
     document.cookie = "token=invalid-token; path=/;";
 
-    const { result } = renderHook(() => useAuthorized());
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useAuthorized(), { wrapper });
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(clearTokenCookiesMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
 
-    expect(clearTokenCookiesMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
     expect(replaceMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith("http://proxy.example/ui/login");
     expect(result.current.accessToken).toBeNull();
     expect(result.current.userRole).toBe("Undefined Role");
   });
+
+  it("should redirect even with valid token if admin_ui_disabled is true", async () => {
+    getUiConfigMock.mockResolvedValue({
+      server_root_path: "/",
+      proxy_base_url: null,
+      auto_redirect_to_sso: false,
+      admin_ui_disabled: true,
+    });
+
+    const token = createJwt({
+      key: "api-key-123",
+      user_id: "user-1",
+      user_email: "user@example.com",
+      user_role: "app_admin",
+      premium_user: true,
+      disabled_non_admin_personal_key_creation: false,
+      login_method: "username_password",
+    });
+    document.cookie = `token=${token}; path=/;`;
+
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useAuthorized(), { wrapper });
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(replaceMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith("http://proxy.example/ui/login");
+    });
+
+    expect(result.current.accessToken).toBe("api-key-123");
+    expect(result.current.userId).toBe("user-1");
+    expect(result.current.userEmail).toBe("user@example.com");
+  });
 });
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/(dashboard)/hooks/useAuthorized.ts b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/(dashboard)/hooks/useAuthorized.ts
index 7610c6346b..62d514f066 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/(dashboard)/hooks/useAuthorized.ts
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/(dashboard)/hooks/useAuthorized.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useEffect, useMemo } from "react";
-import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
-import { jwtDecode } from "jwt-decode";
-import { clearTokenCookies, getCookie } from "@/utils/cookieUtils";
 import { getProxyBaseUrl } from "@/components/networking";
+import { clearTokenCookies, getCookie } from "@/utils/cookieUtils";
+import { jwtDecode } from "jwt-decode";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { useEffect, useMemo } from "react";
+import { useUIConfig } from "./uiConfig/useUIConfig";
 
 function formatUserRole(userRole: string) {
   if (!userRole) {
@@ -37,15 +38,19 @@ function formatUserRole(userRole: string) {
 
 const useAuthorized = () => {
   const router = useRouter();
+  const { data: uiConfig, isLoading: isUIConfigLoading } = useUIConfig();
 
   const token = typeof document !== "undefined" ? getCookie("token") : null;
 
   // Redirect after mount if missing/invalid token
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!token) {
+    if (isUIConfigLoading) {
+      return;
+    }
+    if (!token || uiConfig?.admin_ui_disabled) {
       router.replace(`${getProxyBaseUrl()}/ui/login`);
     }
-  }, [token, router]);
+  }, [token, router, isUIConfigLoading, uiConfig]);
 
   // Decode safely
   const decoded = useMemo(() => {
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/login/LoginPage.test.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/login/LoginPage.test.tsx
index cce063eceb..7983451260 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/login/LoginPage.test.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/login/LoginPage.test.tsx
@@ -169,4 +169,27 @@ describe("LoginPage", () => {
 
     expect(mockPush).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
+
+  it("should show alert when admin_ui_disabled is true", async () => {
+    (useUIConfig as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mockReturnValue({
+      data: { admin_ui_disabled: true, server_root_path: "/", proxy_base_url: null },
+      isLoading: false,
+    });
+    (getCookie as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mockReturnValue(null);
+
+    const queryClient = createQueryClient();
+    render(
+      <QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
+        <LoginPage />
+      </QueryClientProvider>,
+    );
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByRole("alert")).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(screen.getByText("Admin UI Disabled")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    expect(mockPush).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(mockReplace).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
 });
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/login/LoginPage.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/login/LoginPage.tsx
index 85f2c6dd87..620cb41dfe 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/login/LoginPage.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/app/login/LoginPage.tsx
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ function LoginPageContent() {
       return;
     }
 
+    // Check if admin UI is disabled
+    if (uiConfig && uiConfig.admin_ui_disabled) {
+      setIsLoading(false);
+      return;
+    }
+
     const rawToken = getCookie("token");
     if (rawToken && !isJwtExpired(rawToken)) {
       router.replace(`${getProxyBaseUrl()}/ui`);
@@ -59,6 +65,38 @@ function LoginPageContent() {
     return <LoadingScreen />;
   }
 
+  // Show disabled message if admin UI is disabled
+  if (uiConfig && uiConfig.admin_ui_disabled) {
+    return (
+      <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-50">
+        <Card className="w-full max-w-lg shadow-md">
+          <Space direction="vertical" size="middle" className="w-full">
+            <div className="text-center">
+              <Title level={2}>🚅 LiteLLM</Title>
+            </div>
+
+            <Alert
+              message="Admin UI Disabled"
+              description={
+                <>
+                  <Paragraph className="text-sm">
+                    The Admin UI has been disabled by the administrator. To re-enable it, please update the following
+                    environment variable:
+                  </Paragraph>
+                  <Paragraph className="text-sm">
+                    <code className="bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded text-xs">DISABLE_ADMIN_UI=False</code>
+                  </Paragraph>
+                </>
+              }
+              type="warning"
+              showIcon
+            />
+          </Space>
+        </Card>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
   return (
     <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-50">
       <Card className="w-full max-w-lg shadow-md">
diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/networking.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/networking.tsx
index 21f1816814..aeba207db2 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/networking.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/components/networking.tsx
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ export interface LiteLLMWellKnownUiConfig {
   server_root_path: string;
   proxy_base_url: string | null;
   auto_redirect_to_sso: boolean;
+  admin_ui_disabled: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface CredentialsResponse {