diff --git a/.env.desktop b/.env.desktop
index 8d45b51ef4..c39de24a65 100644
--- a/.env.desktop
+++ b/.env.desktop
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres@localhost:5432/postgres
 SEARCH_PROVIDERS=search1api
 NEXT_PUBLIC_SERVICE_MODE='server'
 NEXT_PUBLIC_IS_DESKTOP_APP=1
+NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_NEXT_AUTH=0
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