diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index 014f44dc..1e51fb95 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ services:
       - EMAIL_SERVER_PORT=1025
       - EMAIL_FROM=info@example.com
       - NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000
+      - DEBUG_LOGIN=true
     depends_on:
       webdb:
         condition: service_healthy
diff --git a/website/README.md b/website/README.md
index ab1a6f36..dc0db0f8 100644
--- a/website/README.md
+++ b/website/README.md
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ If you're doing active development we suggest the following workflow:
 
 ### Using debug user credentials
 
-Whenever the website runs in development mode, you can use the debug credentials provider to log in without fancy emails or OAuth.
+You can use the debug credentials provider to log in without fancy emails or OAuth.
 
-1. Development mode is automatically active when you start the website with `npm run dev`.
+1. This feature is automatically on in development mode, i.e. when you run `npm run dev`. In case you want to do the same with a production build (for example, the docker image), then run the website with environment variable `DEBUG_LOGIN=true`.
 1. Use the `Login` button in the top right to go to the login page.
 1. You should see a section for debug credentials. Enter any username you wish, you will be logged in as that user.
 
diff --git a/website/package-lock.json b/website/package-lock.json
index 19a32f1b..b6ef0126 100644
--- a/website/package-lock.json
+++ b/website/package-lock.json
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
         "@tailwindcss/forms": "^0.5.3",
         "autoprefixer": "^10.4.13",
         "axios": "^1.2.1",
+        "boolean": "^3.2.0",
         "clsx": "^1.2.1",
         "eslint": "8.29.0",
         "eslint-config-next": "13.0.6",
@@ -2777,6 +2778,11 @@
         "readable-stream": "^3.4.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/boolean": {
+      "version": "3.2.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/boolean/-/boolean-3.2.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-d0II/GO9uf9lfUHH2BQsjxzRJZBdsjgsBiW4BvhWk/3qoKwQFjIDVN19PfX8F2D/r9PCMTtLWjYVCFrpeYUzsw=="
+    },
     "node_modules/brace-expansion": {
       "version": "1.1.11",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/brace-expansion/-/brace-expansion-1.1.11.tgz",
@@ -8683,6 +8689,11 @@
         "readable-stream": "^3.4.0"
       }
     },
+    "boolean": {
+      "version": "3.2.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/boolean/-/boolean-3.2.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-d0II/GO9uf9lfUHH2BQsjxzRJZBdsjgsBiW4BvhWk/3qoKwQFjIDVN19PfX8F2D/r9PCMTtLWjYVCFrpeYUzsw=="
+    },
     "brace-expansion": {
       "version": "1.1.11",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/brace-expansion/-/brace-expansion-1.1.11.tgz",
diff --git a/website/package.json b/website/package.json
index 7fa59848..40888d92 100644
--- a/website/package.json
+++ b/website/package.json
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     "@tailwindcss/forms": "^0.5.3",
     "autoprefixer": "^10.4.13",
     "axios": "^1.2.1",
+    "boolean": "^3.2.0",
     "clsx": "^1.2.1",
     "eslint": "8.29.0",
     "eslint-config-next": "13.0.6",
diff --git a/website/src/pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].ts b/website/src/pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].ts
index 62767c98..223d8c02 100644
--- a/website/src/pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].ts
+++ b/website/src/pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import DiscordProvider from "next-auth/providers/discord";
 import EmailProvider from "next-auth/providers/email";
 import CredentialsProvider from "next-auth/providers/credentials";
 import { PrismaAdapter } from "@next-auth/prisma-adapter";
+import { boolean } from "boolean";
 
 import prisma from "src/lib/prismadb";
 
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ if (process.env.DISCORD_CLIENT_ID) {
   );
 }
 
-if (process.env.NODE_ENV === "development") {
+if (boolean(process.env.DEBUG_LOGIN) || process.env.NODE_ENV === "development") {
   providers.push(
     CredentialsProvider({
       name: "Debug Credentials",