diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2732609..efdabdf 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
  
 ### Added
 
+- Fetch Server Settings to determine if signup is available
 - `SPA` env variable to have static page with loading spinner before redirect
 - `de`, `fr`, `es`, `it`, `cn` base folders for translations
 - finish translating `de` and `en`
diff --git a/components/auth/footer.tsx b/components/auth/footer.tsx
index 61509c3..21f8d10 100644
--- a/components/auth/footer.tsx
+++ b/components/auth/footer.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 import {UpOutlined} from '@ant-design/icons/lib'
+import {useQuery} from '@apollo/react-hooks'
 import {Button, Menu, Select} from 'antd'
 import Link from 'next/link'
 import {useRouter} from 'next/router'
 import React from 'react'
 import {useTranslation} from 'react-i18next'
+import {SETTINGS_QUERY, SettingsQueryData} from '../../graphql/query/settings.query'
 import {languages} from '../../i18n'
 import {clearAuth, withAuth} from '../with.auth'
 
@@ -17,6 +19,7 @@ interface Props {
 const AuthFooterInner: React.FC<Props> = props => {
   const { t, i18n } = useTranslation()
   const router = useRouter()
+  const {data} = useQuery<SettingsQueryData>(SETTINGS_QUERY)
 
   const logout = () => {
     clearAuth()
@@ -70,6 +73,7 @@ const AuthFooterInner: React.FC<Props> = props => {
             <Button
               type={'link'}
               ghost
+              disabled={data ? data.disabledSignUp.value : false}
             >
               {t('register')}
             </Button>
diff --git a/graphql/query/settings.query.ts b/graphql/query/settings.query.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f21fffd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/graphql/query/settings.query.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import {gql} from 'apollo-boost'
+
+export interface SettingsQueryData {
+  disabledSignUp: {
+    value: boolean
+  }
+}
+
+export const SETTINGS_QUERY = gql`
+    query {
+        disabledSignUp: getByKey (key: "SIGNUP_DISABLED") {
+            value: isTrue
+        }
+    }
+`
diff --git a/pages/register.tsx b/pages/register.tsx
index 28a2780..71f2cbd 100644
--- a/pages/register.tsx
+++ b/pages/register.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import {useMutation} from '@apollo/react-hooks'
+import {useMutation, useQuery} from '@apollo/react-hooks'
 import {Button, Form, Input, message} from 'antd'
 import {useForm} from 'antd/lib/form/Form'
 import {AuthFooter} from 'components/auth/footer'
@@ -10,12 +10,15 @@ import Link from 'next/link'
 import {useRouter} from 'next/router'
 import React, {useState} from 'react'
 import {useTranslation} from 'react-i18next'
+import {ErrorPage} from '../components/error.page'
+import {SETTINGS_QUERY, SettingsQueryData} from '../graphql/query/settings.query'
 
 const Register: NextPage = () => {
   const { t } = useTranslation()
   const [form] = useForm()
   const router = useRouter()
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false)
+  const {data} = useQuery<SettingsQueryData>(SETTINGS_QUERY)
 
   const [register] = useMutation(REGISTER_MUTATION)
 
@@ -47,6 +50,12 @@ const Register: NextPage = () => {
     message.error(t('validation:mandatoryFieldsMissing'))
   }
 
+  if (data && data.disabledSignUp.value) {
+    return (
+      <ErrorPage />
+    )
+  }
+
   return (
     <AuthLayout loading={loading}>
       <Form