diff --git a/.github/test-env-configs.json b/.github/test-env-configs.json
index 88d25f8..09ce17b 100644
--- a/.github/test-env-configs.json
+++ b/.github/test-env-configs.json
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
     "DISABLE_POKECODE_FOOTER": "",
     "DISABLE_LANGUAGE_MENU": "",
     "DISABLE_ASSEMBLY_MEMBERS_VISIBLE": "",
-    "ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS": ""
+    "ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS": "",
+    "DISABLE_INVITATIONS": ""
   },
   {
     "env-config": "all-disabled",
@@ -27,7 +28,8 @@
     "DISABLE_POKECODE_FOOTER": "1",
     "DISABLE_LANGUAGE_MENU": "1",
     "DISABLE_ASSEMBLY_MEMBERS_VISIBLE": "1",
-    "ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS": "recipient1@example.com recipient2@example.com"
+    "ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS": "recipient1@example.com recipient2@example.com",
+    "DISABLE_INVITATIONS": "true"
   },
   {
     "env-config": "footer-only",
@@ -42,7 +44,8 @@
     "DISABLE_POKECODE_FOOTER": "",
     "DISABLE_LANGUAGE_MENU": "1",
     "DISABLE_ASSEMBLY_MEMBERS_VISIBLE": "1",
-    "ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS": ""
+    "ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS": "",
+    "DISABLE_INVITATIONS": ""
   },
   {
     "env-config": "language-menu-only",
@@ -57,7 +60,8 @@
     "DISABLE_POKECODE_FOOTER": "1",
     "DISABLE_LANGUAGE_MENU": "",
     "DISABLE_ASSEMBLY_MEMBERS_VISIBLE": "1",
-    "ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS": ""
+    "ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS": "",
+    "DISABLE_INVITATIONS": ""
   },
   {
     "env-config": "assembly-members-visible-only",
@@ -72,7 +76,8 @@
     "DISABLE_POKECODE_FOOTER": "1",
     "DISABLE_LANGUAGE_MENU": "1",
     "DISABLE_ASSEMBLY_MEMBERS_VISIBLE": "",
-    "ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS": "recipient1@example.com recipient2@example.com"
+    "ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS": "recipient1@example.com recipient2@example.com",
+    "DISABLE_INVITATIONS": ""
   },
   {
     "env-config": "admin-iframe-only",
@@ -87,6 +92,7 @@
     "DISABLE_POKECODE_FOOTER": "1",
     "DISABLE_LANGUAGE_MENU": "1",
     "DISABLE_ASSEMBLY_MEMBERS_VISIBLE": "1",
-    "ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS": "recipient1@example.com recipient2@example.com"
+    "ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS": "recipient1@example.com recipient2@example.com",
+    "DISABLE_INVITATIONS": ""
   }
 ]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index df4c2b2..b764e4b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ This plugin relies on the command `decidim:upgrade` to make sure common files ar
 | `AWS_FORCE_PATH_STYLE` | Certain providers do not support the bucket name as the subdomain of the AWS endpoint (ie: Contabo). Set to `true` if that's the case. | `false` | |
 | `CONTENT_SECURITY_POLICY` | Sets custom Content Security Policy headers for enhanced security. When set, it is added to the default CSP configuration. | `""` (disabled) | |
 | `ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS` | A list of emails or domains that must match in order to send an email, separated by spaces. For instance `@pokecode.net johnsmith@gmail.com`. Exact email addresses (without a leading `@`) must match the full recipient email, while domain patterns starting with `@` are matched as suffixes of the recipient email. Leave empty to disable any interception. | `""` |
+| `DISABLE_INVITATIONS` | Prevents all invitation emails from being sent by intercepting emails with the `invitation-instructions` header. This is useful for development or testing environments. | `false` | |
 
 ## Installation
 
diff --git a/lib/decidim/pokecode/mail_interceptor.rb b/app/mailers/decidim/pokecode/allowed_recipients_mail_interceptor.rb
similarity index 98%
rename from lib/decidim/pokecode/mail_interceptor.rb
rename to app/mailers/decidim/pokecode/allowed_recipients_mail_interceptor.rb
index 06268a7..7c370a6 100644
--- a/lib/decidim/pokecode/mail_interceptor.rb
+++ b/app/mailers/decidim/pokecode/allowed_recipients_mail_interceptor.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ module Decidim
   module Pokecode
     # Email interceptor that filters outgoing emails based on allowed recipients.
     # Only allows emails to recipients that match the configured allowed list.
-    class MailInterceptor
+    class AllowedRecipientsMailInterceptor
       def self.delivering_email(message)
         return if allowed_recipients_empty?
 
diff --git a/app/mailers/decidim/pokecode/disable_invitations_mail_interceptor.rb b/app/mailers/decidim/pokecode/disable_invitations_mail_interceptor.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58255ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/mailers/decidim/pokecode/disable_invitations_mail_interceptor.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Decidim
+  module Pokecode
+    # Email interceptor that prevents invitation emails from being sent.
+    # Disables all emails that contain the 'invitation-instructions' header.
+    class DisableInvitationsMailInterceptor
+      def self.delivering_email(message)
+        return unless Decidim::Pokecode.disable_invitations
+
+        # Check if this is an invitation email
+        if message["invitation-instructions"].present?
+          Rails.logger.info "[Decidim::Pokecode] Invitation email prevented. Instructions: #{message["invitation-instructions"]}, To: #{message.to.join(", ")}"
+          message.perform_deliveries = false
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/overrides/decidim/add_staging_warning.rb b/app/overrides/decidim/add_staging_warning.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 07a241e..0000000
--- a/app/overrides/decidim/add_staging_warning.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-if Decidim::Pokecode.allowed_recipients_list.any?
-  Deface::Override.new(:virtual_path => "decidim/admin/dashboard/show",
-                       :name => "add-staging-warning",
-                       :insert_before => "div.content",
-                       :partial => "decidim/pokecode/staging_warning")
-end
diff --git a/app/views/decidim/pokecode/admin/_invitations_disabled_warning.html.erb b/app/views/decidim/pokecode/admin/_invitations_disabled_warning.html.erb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9001d9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/decidim/pokecode/admin/_invitations_disabled_warning.html.erb
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+<div class="callout alert">
+  <p>
+    <strong><%= t("decidim.pokecode.invitations_disabled_warning.title") %></strong><br>
+    <%= t("decidim.pokecode.invitations_disabled_warning.message") %>
+  </p>
+</div>
diff --git a/app/views/decidim/pokecode/_staging_warning.html.erb b/app/views/decidim/pokecode/admin/_staging_warning.html.erb
similarity index 100%
rename from app/views/decidim/pokecode/_staging_warning.html.erb
rename to app/views/decidim/pokecode/admin/_staging_warning.html.erb
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index f893e0e..9f9e06c 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -5,3 +5,6 @@ en:
       staging_warning:
         title: "Warning: Staging Environment"
         message: "Emails sent from this instance may not reach their intended recipients. Allowed destinations are: %{emails}."
+      invitations_disabled_warning:
+        title: "Warning: Invitations Disabled"
+        message: "Invitation emails are currently disabled in this instance. Users will not receive invitation emails."
diff --git a/lib/decidim/pokecode.rb b/lib/decidim/pokecode.rb
index 4e96e76..7f2338f 100644
--- a/lib/decidim/pokecode.rb
+++ b/lib/decidim/pokecode.rb
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 require "decidim/pokecode/configuration"
 require "rails"
 require "decidim/core"
+require "deface"
 require "health_check" if Decidim::Pokecode.health_check_enabled
 require "rails_semantic_logger" if Decidim::Pokecode.semantic_logger_enabled
-require "deface" if Decidim::Pokecode.deface_enabled
 require "aws-sdk-s3" if Decidim::Pokecode.aws_cdn_host.present?
 require "decidim/pokecode/s3_object_override" if Decidim::Pokecode.aws_cdn_host.present?
 
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
   require "sidekiq/cron"
 end
 
-require "decidim/pokecode/mail_interceptor" if Decidim::Pokecode.allowed_recipients_list.any?
-
 require "decidim/pokecode/admin"
 require "decidim/pokecode/engine"
 require "decidim/pokecode/admin_engine"
diff --git a/lib/decidim/pokecode/configuration.rb b/lib/decidim/pokecode/configuration.rb
index a120730..6a22394 100644
--- a/lib/decidim/pokecode/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/decidim/pokecode/configuration.rb
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ module Pokecode
       Decidim::Env.new("ALLOWED_RECIPIENTS", "").value
     end
 
+    config_accessor :disable_invitations do
+      Decidim::Env.new("DISABLE_INVITATIONS", false).present?
+    end
+
     config_accessor :content_security_policies_extra do
       {
         "connect-src" => ENV.fetch("CONTENT_SECURITY_POLICY", "").split,
@@ -94,10 +98,6 @@ def self.allowed_recipients_list
       Pokecode.allowed_recipients&.split(/[,\s]+/)&.reject(&:blank?) || []
     end
 
-    def self.deface_enabled
-      Pokecode.pokecode_footer_enabled || Decidim::Pokecode.language_menu_enabled
-    end
-
     def self.sentry_enabled
       Pokecode.sentry_dsn.present?
     end
diff --git a/lib/decidim/pokecode/engine.rb b/lib/decidim/pokecode/engine.rb
index 59d9aad..fc45a54 100644
--- a/lib/decidim/pokecode/engine.rb
+++ b/lib/decidim/pokecode/engine.rb
@@ -75,6 +75,23 @@ class Engine < ::Rails::Engine
         else
           Rails.logger.info "[Decidim::Pokecode] Active Storage CDN override disabled."
         end
+
+        # Register deface overrides for admin dashboard warnings
+        if Decidim::Pokecode.allowed_recipients_list.any?
+          Deface::Override.new(:virtual_path => "decidim/admin/dashboard/show",
+                               :name => "add-staging-warning",
+                               :insert_before => "div.content",
+                               :partial => "decidim/pokecode/admin/staging_warning")
+          Rails.logger.info "[Decidim::Pokecode] Staging warning deface override registered."
+        end
+
+        if Decidim::Pokecode.disable_invitations
+          Deface::Override.new(:virtual_path => "decidim/admin/dashboard/show",
+                               :name => "add-invitations-disabled-warning",
+                               :insert_before => "div.content",
+                               :partial => "decidim/pokecode/admin/invitations_disabled_warning")
+          Rails.logger.info "[Decidim::Pokecode] Invitations disabled warning deface override registered."
+        end
       end
 
       initializer "pokecode.zeitwerk_ignore_deface" do
@@ -176,12 +193,24 @@ class Engine < ::Rails::Engine
       end
 
       initializer "pokecode.mail_interceptor" do
-        if Decidim::Pokecode.allowed_recipients_list.any?
-          config.action_mailer.interceptors ||= []
-          config.action_mailer.interceptors << "Decidim::Pokecode::MailInterceptor"
-          Rails.logger.info "[Decidim::Pokecode] Email interceptor enabled. Allowed recipients: #{Decidim::Pokecode.allowed_recipients_list.join(", ")}"
-        else
-          Rails.logger.info "[Decidim::Pokecode] Email interceptor disabled."
+        Rails.application.config.to_prepare do
+          if Decidim::Pokecode.allowed_recipients_list.any?
+            unless ActionMailer::Base.try(:delivery_interceptors)&.include?(Decidim::Pokecode::AllowedRecipientsMailInterceptor)
+              ActionMailer::Base.register_interceptor(Decidim::Pokecode::AllowedRecipientsMailInterceptor)
+            end
+            Rails.logger.info "[Decidim::Pokecode] Allowed recipients mail interceptor enabled. Allowed recipients: #{Decidim::Pokecode.allowed_recipients_list.join(", ")}"
+          else
+            Rails.logger.info "[Decidim::Pokecode] Allowed recipients mail interceptor disabled."
+          end
+
+          if Decidim::Pokecode.disable_invitations
+            unless ActionMailer::Base.try(:delivery_interceptors)&.include?(Decidim::Pokecode::DisableInvitationsMailInterceptor)
+              ActionMailer::Base.register_interceptor(Decidim::Pokecode::DisableInvitationsMailInterceptor)
+            end
+            Rails.logger.info "[Decidim::Pokecode] Invitations disabled via mail interceptor."
+          else
+            Rails.logger.info "[Decidim::Pokecode] Invitations not disabled via mail interceptor."
+          end
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/spec/lib/loaded_gems_spec.rb b/spec/lib/loaded_gems_spec.rb
index ea8e685..ee3927f 100644
--- a/spec/lib/loaded_gems_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/lib/loaded_gems_spec.rb
@@ -48,16 +48,6 @@ module Decidim
       end
     end
 
-    if Decidim::Pokecode.deface_enabled
-      it "loads Deface" do
-        expect(defined?(Deface)).to be_truthy
-      end
-    else
-      it "does not load Deface" do
-        expect(defined?(Deface)).to be_falsey
-      end
-    end
-
     if Decidim::Pokecode.aws_cdn_host.present?
       it "loads Aws::S3" do
         expect(Aws::S3::Object.included_modules).to include(Decidim::Pokecode::S3ObjectOverride)
diff --git a/spec/mailers/disable_invitations_mail_interceptor_spec.rb b/spec/mailers/disable_invitations_mail_interceptor_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e57a08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/mailers/disable_invitations_mail_interceptor_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "spec_helper"
+
+module Decidim::Pokecode
+  describe DisableInvitationsMailInterceptor do
+    let(:message) do
+      instance_double(
+        Mail::Message,
+        to: ["user@example.com"],
+        perform_deliveries: true
+      )
+    end
+
+    before do
+      allow(Rails.logger).to receive(:info)
+      allow(message).to receive(:perform_deliveries=)
+      allow(message).to receive(:[]).and_return(nil)
+    end
+
+    describe ".delivering_email" do
+      context "when disable_invitations is disabled" do
+        before do
+          allow(Decidim::Pokecode).to receive(:disable_invitations).and_return(false)
+        end
+
+        it "does not intercept any emails" do
+          allow(message).to receive(:[]).with("invitation-instructions").and_return("invite_private_user")
+          described_class.delivering_email(message)
+          expect(message).not_to have_received(:perform_deliveries=)
+        end
+      end
+
+      context "when disable_invitations is enabled" do
+        before do
+          allow(Decidim::Pokecode).to receive(:disable_invitations).and_return(true)
+        end
+
+        context "when the email has an invitation-instructions header" do
+          before do
+            allow(message).to receive(:[]).with("invitation-instructions").and_return("invite_private_user")
+          end
+
+          it "prevents the email from being delivered" do
+            described_class.delivering_email(message)
+            expect(message).to have_received(:perform_deliveries=).with(false)
+          end
+
+          it "logs the interception" do
+            described_class.delivering_email(message)
+            expect(Rails.logger).to have_received(:info).with(
+              include("[Decidim::Pokecode] Invitation email prevented")
+            )
+          end
+        end
+
+        context "when the email does not have an invitation-instructions header" do
+          before do
+            allow(message).to receive(:[]).with("invitation-instructions").and_return(nil)
+          end
+
+          it "allows the email to be delivered" do
+            described_class.delivering_email(message)
+            expect(message).not_to have_received(:perform_deliveries=)
+          end
+
+          it "does not log the interception" do
+            described_class.delivering_email(message)
+            expect(Rails.logger).not_to have_received(:info)
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/mailers/mail_interceptor_spec.rb b/spec/mailers/mail_interceptor_spec.rb
index 972c512..cdede98 100644
--- a/spec/mailers/mail_interceptor_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/mailers/mail_interceptor_spec.rb
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 require "spec_helper"
-require "decidim/pokecode/mail_interceptor"
 
 module Decidim::Pokecode
-  describe MailInterceptor do
+  describe AllowedRecipientsMailInterceptor do
     let(:message) do
       instance_double(
         Mail::Message,
diff --git a/spec/system/allowed_recipients_spec.rb b/spec/system/mail_interceptor_spec.rb
similarity index 58%
rename from spec/system/allowed_recipients_spec.rb
rename to spec/system/mail_interceptor_spec.rb
index 74256d4..3630412 100644
--- a/spec/system/allowed_recipients_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/mail_interceptor_spec.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 require "spec_helper"
 
-describe "AllowedRecipients" do
+describe "MailInterceptor" do
   let!(:organization) { create(:organization) }
   let!(:user) { create(:user, :confirmed, :admin, organization:) }
 
@@ -24,4 +24,15 @@
       expect(page).to have_no_content("Warning: Staging Environment")
     end
   end
+
+  if Decidim::Pokecode.disable_invitations
+    it "shows the invitations disabled warning in the admin dashboard" do
+      expect(page).to have_content("Warning: Invitations Disabled")
+      expect(page).to have_content("Invitation emails are currently disabled in this instance. Users will not receive invitation emails.")
+    end
+  else
+    it "does not show the invitations disabled warning in the admin dashboard" do
+      expect(page).to have_no_content("Warning: Invitations Disabled")
+    end
+  end
 end