diff --git a/packages/nmp_platform/config/local.yaml b/packages/nmp_platform/config/local.yaml
index 38558d82cb..7b7542da0c 100644
--- a/packages/nmp_platform/config/local.yaml
+++ b/packages/nmp_platform/config/local.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ platform:
 service: {}
 
 auth:
-  enabled: true
+  enabled: false
   allow_unsigned_jwt: true  # local CLI: nemo auth login --unsigned-token
   policy_decision_point_provider: embedded
   policy_decision_point_base_url: "http://localhost:8080"
diff --git a/packages/nmp_platform_runner/src/nmp/platform_runner/config/local.yaml b/packages/nmp_platform_runner/src/nmp/platform_runner/config/local.yaml
index 3b670b0761..bcb5a60a55 100644
--- a/packages/nmp_platform_runner/src/nmp/platform_runner/config/local.yaml
+++ b/packages/nmp_platform_runner/src/nmp/platform_runner/config/local.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ platform:
 service: {}
 
 auth:
-  enabled: true
+  enabled: false
   allow_unsigned_jwt: true
   policy_decision_point_provider: embedded
   policy_decision_point_base_url: "http://127.0.0.1:8080"