diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
index f1420549..04f26898 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -114,7 +114,8 @@ ENV TZ="Europe/Amsterdam" \
     global_dns="9.9.9.9" \
     wgd_port="10086" \
     public_ip="" \
-    WGDASH=/opt/wgdashboard
+    WGDASH=/opt/wgdashboard \
+    dynamic_config="true"
 
 # Create directories needed for operation
 RUN mkdir /data /configs -p ${WGDASH}/src /etc/amnezia/amneziawg \
diff --git a/docker/README.md b/docker/README.md
index f32e8f4f..b6966712 100644
--- a/docker/README.md
+++ b/docker/README.md
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ Updating the WGDashboard container should be through 'The Docker Way' - by pulli
 
 | Variable           | Accepted Values                          | Default                 | Example               | Description                                                             |
 | ------------------ | ---------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `dynamic_config`   | true, yes, false, no                     | `true`                  | `true` or `no`        | Turns on or off the dynamic configuration feature, on by default for Docker |
 | `tz`               | Timezone                                 | `Europe/Amsterdam`      | `America/New_York`    | Sets the container's timezone. Useful for accurate logs and scheduling. |
 | `global_dns`       | IPv4 and IPv6 addresses                  | `9.9.9.9`               | `8.8.8.8`, `1.1.1.1`  | Default DNS for WireGuard clients.                                      |
 | `public_ip`        | Public IP address                        | Retrieved automatically | `253.162.134.73`      | Used to generate accurate client configs. Needed if container is NAT’d. |
diff --git a/docker/entrypoint.sh b/docker/entrypoint.sh
index daef69ca..391a3bcb 100644
--- a/docker/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker/entrypoint.sh
@@ -85,8 +85,6 @@ echo "------------------------- START ----------------------------"
 echo "Starting the WGDashboard Docker container."
 
 ensure_installation() {
-  echo "Quick-installing..."
-
   # Make the wgd.sh script executable.
   chmod +x "${WGDASH}"/src/wgd.sh
   cd "${WGDASH}"/src || exit
@@ -170,6 +168,9 @@ set_envvars() {
   # Check if config file is empty
   if [ ! -s "${config_file}" ]; then
     echo "Config file is empty. Creating initial structure."
+  elif [[ ${dynamic_config,,} =~ ^(false|no)$ ]]; then
+    echo "Dynamic configuration feature turned off, not changing anything"
+    return
   fi
 
   echo "Checking basic configuration:"