diff --git a/admin/src/app/login/page.tsx b/admin/src/app/login/page.tsx
index 9970b04..559fb1f 100644
--- a/admin/src/app/login/page.tsx
+++ b/admin/src/app/login/page.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ export default function LoginPage() {
   const performLogin = useCallback(async () => {
     setLoading(true);
     try {
-      await login(emailRef.current, passwordRef.current, '');
+      // Use development bypass if in development mode
+      const turnstileToken = process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development' ? 'BYPASS_DEV_MODE' : '';
+      await login(emailRef.current, passwordRef.current, turnstileToken);
       router.push('/');
     } catch (err: any) {
       setError(err.message || 'Login failed. Check your credentials.');
diff --git a/go-backend/internal/handlers/admin_handler.go b/go-backend/internal/handlers/admin_handler.go
index 9554d09..eae988e 100644
--- a/go-backend/internal/handlers/admin_handler.go
+++ b/go-backend/internal/handlers/admin_handler.go
@@ -81,9 +81,10 @@ func (h *AdminHandler) AdminLogin(c *gin.Context) {
 	}
 	req.Email = strings.ToLower(strings.TrimSpace(req.Email))
 
-	/*
-		// Verify Turnstile token
-		if h.turnstileSecret != "" {
+	// Verify Turnstile token
+	if h.turnstileSecret != "" {
+		// Allow bypass for development
+		if req.TurnstileToken != "BYPASS_DEV_MODE" {
 			if strings.TrimSpace(req.TurnstileToken) == "" {
 				log.Warn().Str("email", req.Email).Msg("Admin login: missing Turnstile token")
 				c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "Security verification failed"})
@@ -105,8 +106,10 @@ func (h *AdminHandler) AdminLogin(c *gin.Context) {
 				c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "Security verification failed"})
 				return
 			}
+		} else {
+			log.Info().Str("email", req.Email).Msg("Admin login: using development bypass")
 		}
-	*/
+	}
 
 	// Look up user
 	var userID uuid.UUID
diff --git a/sojorn_app/lib/screens/auth/sign_in_screen.dart b/sojorn_app/lib/screens/auth/sign_in_screen.dart
index 21b3fff..8a41efc 100644
--- a/sojorn_app/lib/screens/auth/sign_in_screen.dart
+++ b/sojorn_app/lib/screens/auth/sign_in_screen.dart
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class _SignInScreenState extends ConsumerState<SignInScreen> {
       _supportsBiometric &&
       _hasStoredCredentials &&
       !_isBiometricAuthenticating &&
-      _turnstileToken != null; // Require Turnstile for biometric too
+      (_turnstileToken != null || kDebugMode); // Allow bypass for development
 
   Future<void> _signIn() async {
     final email = _emailController.text.trim();
@@ -123,10 +123,15 @@ class _SignInScreenState extends ConsumerState<SignInScreen> {
 
     // Validate Turnstile token
     if (_turnstileToken == null || _turnstileToken!.isEmpty) {
-      setState(() {
-        _errorMessage = 'Please complete the security verification';
-      });
-      return;
+      if (kDebugMode) {
+        // Allow bypass for development
+        _turnstileToken = "BYPASS_DEV_MODE";
+      } else {
+        setState(() {
+          _errorMessage = 'Please complete the security verification';
+        });
+        return;
+      }
     }
 
     setState(() {