diff --git a/docker/.env.example b/docker/.env.example
index 6d101403b72..2f2b3070e8d 100644
--- a/docker/.env.example
+++ b/docker/.env.example
@@ -81,4 +81,7 @@ IMGPROXY_ENABLE_WEBP_DETECTION=true
 
 # Configure Logflare API Calls
 LOGFLARE_API_KEY=api-key
-LOGFLARE_URL=http://localhost:54328
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+LOGFLARE_URL=http://localhost:54328
+
+# Enable logging and observability in the UI
+NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_LOGS=true
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diff --git a/studio/.env b/studio/.env
index 236f623b6f9..adaf247319b 100644
--- a/studio/.env
+++ b/studio/.env
@@ -17,3 +17,4 @@ LOGFLARE_URL=http://localhost:54329
 NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL=http://localhost:3000
 NEXT_PUBLIC_GOTRUE_URL=$SUPABASE_PUBLIC_URL/auth/v1
 NEXT_PUBLIC_HCAPTCHA_SITE_KEY=10000000-ffff-ffff-ffff-000000000001
+NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_LOGS=true
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diff --git a/studio/components/interfaces/Settings/Logs/Logs.constants.ts b/studio/components/interfaces/Settings/Logs/Logs.constants.ts
index e0e5c686ec2..c1cb707456d 100644
--- a/studio/components/interfaces/Settings/Logs/Logs.constants.ts
+++ b/studio/components/interfaces/Settings/Logs/Logs.constants.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import dayjs from 'dayjs'
+import { IS_PLATFORM } from 'lib/constants'
 import { DatetimeHelper, FilterTableSet, LogTemplate } from '.'
 
 export const LOGS_EXPLORER_DOCS_URL =
@@ -665,3 +666,5 @@ export const TIER_QUERY_LIMITS: {
   TEAM: { text: '90 days', value: 90, unit: 'day', promptUpgrade: false },
   ENTERPRISE: { text: '90 days', value: 90, unit: 'day', promptUpgrade: false },
 }
+
+export const SHOW_O11Y = IS_PLATFORM ? true : process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_ENABLE_LOGS == 'true'
diff --git a/studio/components/layouts/ProjectLayout/NavigationBar/NavigationBar.utils.tsx b/studio/components/layouts/ProjectLayout/NavigationBar/NavigationBar.utils.tsx
index bc052104c5a..783e7b4aeb9 100644
--- a/studio/components/layouts/ProjectLayout/NavigationBar/NavigationBar.utils.tsx
+++ b/studio/components/layouts/ProjectLayout/NavigationBar/NavigationBar.utils.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import SVG from 'react-inlinesvg'
 import { ProjectBase } from 'types'
 import { Route } from 'components/ui/ui.types'
 import { BASE_PATH, IS_PLATFORM, PROJECT_STATUS } from 'lib/constants'
+import { SHOW_O11Y } from 'components/interfaces/Settings/Logs'
 
 export const generateToolRoutes = (ref?: string, project?: ProjectBase): Route[] => {
   const isProjectBuilding = project?.status === PROJECT_STATUS.COMING_UP
@@ -139,18 +140,22 @@ export const generateOtherRoutes = (ref?: string, project?: ProjectBase): Route[
           },
         ]
       : []),
-    {
-      key: 'logs',
-      label: 'Logs',
-      icon: <IconList size={18} strokeWidth={2} />,
-      link:
-        ref &&
-        (isProjectPaused
-          ? homeUrl
-          : isProjectBuilding
-          ? buildingUrl
-          : `/project/${ref}/logs/explorer`),
-    },
+    ...(SHOW_O11Y
+      ? [
+          {
+            key: 'logs',
+            label: 'Logs',
+            icon: <IconList size={18} strokeWidth={2} />,
+            link:
+              ref &&
+              (isProjectPaused
+                ? homeUrl
+                : isProjectBuilding
+                ? buildingUrl
+                : `/project/${ref}/logs/explorer`),
+          },
+        ]
+      : []),
     {
       key: 'api',
       label: 'API Docs',