diff --git a/config/hyde.php b/config/hyde.php
index 6c1089dad3a..b05f8683950 100644
--- a/config/hyde.php
+++ b/config/hyde.php
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@
         'save_preview' => true,
 
         // Should the live edit feature be enabled?
-        'live_edit' => true,
+        'live_edit' => env('SERVER_LIVE_EDIT', true),
 
         // Configure the realtime compiler dashboard
         'dashboard' => [
diff --git a/packages/framework/config/hyde.php b/packages/framework/config/hyde.php
index 6c1089dad3a..b05f8683950 100644
--- a/packages/framework/config/hyde.php
+++ b/packages/framework/config/hyde.php
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@
         'save_preview' => true,
 
         // Should the live edit feature be enabled?
-        'live_edit' => true,
+        'live_edit' => env('SERVER_LIVE_EDIT', true),
 
         // Configure the realtime compiler dashboard
         'dashboard' => [