diff --git a/selfserv/settings.example.py b/selfserv/settings.example.py
index a056aad..703bd35 100644
--- a/selfserv/settings.example.py
+++ b/selfserv/settings.example.py
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ ALLOWED_HOSTS = []
 PROMO_LOGO_URL = 'https://placehold.it/2000x500'
 PROMO_LOGO_LINK = 'https://example.com'
 
+ENFORCE_GROUP_MANAGERS = True
+
 
 # Application definition
 
diff --git a/sspromotions/models.py b/sspromotions/models.py
index 1457938..dae6a95 100644
--- a/sspromotions/models.py
+++ b/sspromotions/models.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 
+from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import models
 from jsonfield import JSONField
 
@@ -30,6 +31,8 @@ class Group(models.Model):
 		return self.name
 	
 	def can_user_access(self, user):
+		if not settings.ENFORCE_GROUP_MANAGERS:
+			return True
 		if user.is_superuser:
 			return True
 		if user.email in self.managers: