diff --git a/bin/lib/options.js b/bin/lib/options.js
index 957d14eaa..44ae34a03 100644
--- a/bin/lib/options.js
+++ b/bin/lib/options.js
@@ -351,6 +351,14 @@ module.exports = [
     validate: validUri,
     when: answers => answers.enforceToc
   },
+  {
+    name: 'disable-password-checks',
+    help: 'Do you want to disable password strength checking?',
+    flag: true,
+    prompt: true,
+    default: false,
+    when: answers => answers.multiuser
+  },
   {
     name: 'support-email',
     help: 'The support email you provide for your users (not required)',
diff --git a/common/js/solid.js b/common/js/solid.js
index cdc604930..850b0610a 100644
--- a/common/js/solid.js
+++ b/common/js/solid.js
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@
   PasswordValidator.prototype.fetchDomNodes = function () {
     this.form = this.passwordField.closest('form')
 
+    this.disablePasswordChecks = this.passwordField.classList.contains('disable-password-checks')
+
     this.passwordGroup = this.passwordField.closest('.form-group')
     this.passwordFeedback = this.passwordGroup.querySelector('.form-control-feedback')
     this.passwordStrengthMeter = this.passwordGroup.querySelector('.progress-bar')
@@ -69,8 +71,10 @@
     this.errors = []
     this.resetValidation(this.passwordGroup)
     this.resetFeedbackIcon(this.passwordFeedback)
-    this.displayPasswordErrors()
-    this.instantFeedbackForPassword()
+    if (!this.disablePasswordChecks) {
+      this.displayPasswordErrors()
+      this.instantFeedbackForPassword()
+    }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -99,14 +103,17 @@
   PasswordValidator.prototype.validatePassword = function () {
     this.errors = []
     const password = this.passwordField.value
-    const passwordStrength = this.getPasswordStrength(password)
-    this.currentStrengthLevel = this.getStrengthLevel(passwordStrength)
 
-    if (passwordStrength.errors) {
-      this.addPasswordError(passwordStrength.errors)
-    }
+    if (!this.disablePasswordChecks) {
+      const passwordStrength = this.getPasswordStrength(password)
+      this.currentStrengthLevel = this.getStrengthLevel(passwordStrength)
+
+      if (passwordStrength.errors) {
+        this.addPasswordError(passwordStrength.errors)
+      }
 
-    this.checkLeakedPassword(password).then(this.handleLeakedPasswordResponse.bind(this))
+      this.checkLeakedPassword(password).then(this.handleLeakedPasswordResponse.bind(this))
+    }
 
     this.setPasswordFeedback()
   }
diff --git a/config.json-default b/config.json-default
index 8b1f95736..08e8d5475 100644
--- a/config.json-default
+++ b/config.json-default
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     "logo": ""
   },
   "enforceToc": true,
+  "disablePasswordChecks": false,
   "tocUri": "https://your-toc",
   "supportEmail": "Your support email address"
 }
diff --git a/default-views/account/register-form.hbs b/default-views/account/register-form.hbs
index 53714f2f0..63f51da04 100644
--- a/default-views/account/register-form.hbs
+++ b/default-views/account/register-form.hbs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
           <div class="form-group has-feedback">
             <label class="control-label" for="password">Password*</label>
-            <input type="password" class="form-control control-progress" name="password" id="password" required/>
+            <input type="password" class="form-control control-progress{{#if disablePasswordStrengthCheck}} disable-password-strength-check{{/if}}" name="password" id="password" required/>
             <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-remove form-control-feedback hidden" aria-hidden="true"></span>
             <div class="progress">
               <div class="progress-bar" role="progressbar" aria-valuenow="0" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="4"></div>
diff --git a/lib/create-app.js b/lib/create-app.js
index 1a6476ac4..167c8f0cb 100644
--- a/lib/create-app.js
+++ b/lib/create-app.js
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ function initAppLocals (app, argv, ldp) {
   app.locals.tokenService = new TokenService()
   app.locals.enforceToc = argv.enforceToc
   app.locals.tocUri = argv.tocUri
+  app.locals.disablePasswordChecks = argv.disablePasswordChecks
 
   if (argv.email && argv.email.host) {
     app.locals.emailService = new EmailService(argv.templates.email, argv.email)
diff --git a/lib/requests/create-account-request.js b/lib/requests/create-account-request.js
index a130e7139..d8c4aa23e 100644
--- a/lib/requests/create-account-request.js
+++ b/lib/requests/create-account-request.js
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ class CreateAccountRequest extends AuthRequest {
     this.username = options.username
     this.userAccount = options.userAccount
     this.acceptToc = options.acceptToc
+    this.disablePasswordChecks = options.disablePasswordChecks
   }
 
   /**
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ class CreateAccountRequest extends AuthRequest {
 
     options.enforceToc = locals.enforceToc
     options.tocUri = locals.tocUri
+    options.disablePasswordChecks = locals.disablePasswordChecks
 
     switch (authMethod) {
       case 'oidc':
@@ -113,7 +115,8 @@ class CreateAccountRequest extends AuthRequest {
       multiuser: this.accountManager.multiuser,
       registerDisabled: authMethod === 'tls',
       returnToUrl: this.returnToUrl,
-      tocUri: this.tocUri
+      tocUri: this.tocUri,
+      disablePasswordChecks: this.disablePasswordChecks
     })
 
     if (error) {