diff --git a/apiserver/apiserver/api/serializers.py b/apiserver/apiserver/api/serializers.py
index ee7b2fe..b7c0868 100644
--- a/apiserver/apiserver/api/serializers.py
+++ b/apiserver/apiserver/api/serializers.py
@@ -405,7 +405,13 @@ class MyRegisterSerializer(RegisterSerializer):
     def custom_signup(self, request, user):
         data = request.data
 
-        if not utils.is_request_from_protospace(request):
+        if secrets.REGISTRATION_BYPASS:
+            bypass_code = data.get('bypass_code', None)
+            allow_bypass = secrets.REGISTRATION_BYPASS == bypass_code
+        else:
+            allow_bypass = False
+
+        if not allow_bypass and not utils.is_request_from_protospace(request):
             logger.info('Request not from protospace')
             user.delete()
             raise ValidationError(dict(non_field_errors='Can only register from Protospace.'))
diff --git a/apiserver/apiserver/secrets.py.example b/apiserver/apiserver/secrets.py.example
index 2e0cca7..305f252 100644
--- a/apiserver/apiserver/secrets.py.example
+++ b/apiserver/apiserver/secrets.py.example
@@ -12,6 +12,13 @@ ADMIN_RANDOM = ''
 # head /dev/urandom | base32 | head -c 16
 IPN_RANDOM = ''
 
+# Registration bypass code
+# Allows people to register outside of protospace
+# Set this to random characters
+# For example, use the output of this:
+# head /dev/urandom | base32 | head -c 16
+REGISTRATION_BYPASS = ''
+
 # Django secret key
 # Set this to random characters
 # For example, use the output of this: