diff --git a/.env.sample b/.env.sample
index b70cd55..d9168e6 100644
--- a/.env.sample
+++ b/.env.sample
@@ -16,3 +16,6 @@ NEXT_PUBLIC_DIRECTUS_API_WS_URL=$DIRECTUS_API_WS_URL
 
 # COMMENTS
 COMMENTS_PER_PAGE=5
+
+# WEBSOCKET
+NEXT_PUBLIC_DISABLE_WEBSOCKET=false
diff --git a/components/session/sign.js b/components/session/sign.js
index 71d2b40..0dc4ba0 100644
--- a/components/session/sign.js
+++ b/components/session/sign.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import {createDirectus, realtime, staticToken} from '@directus/sdk'
 import ConfirmationAlert from './confirmation-alert.js'
 
 const apiUrl = process.env.DIRECTUS_API_URL || process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_DIRECTUS_API_URL
+const disableWebSocket = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_DISABLE_WEBSOCKET === 'true'
 
 const LightTooltip = styled(({className, ...props}) => (
   <Tooltip {...props} classes={{popper: className}} />
@@ -40,6 +41,10 @@ export default function Sign({session, navButton}) {
   useEffect(() => {
     let cleanup = () => {}
 
+    if (disableWebSocket) {
+      return () => cleanup()
+    }
+
     if (session?.user?.accessToken) {
       (async () => {
         try {