diff --git a/docs/CONFIGURATION.md b/docs/CONFIGURATION.md
index 353635372..3a21828bb 100644
--- a/docs/CONFIGURATION.md
+++ b/docs/CONFIGURATION.md
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ Use custom image for NSFW'd images
 ### `showFeaturesPanel`
 Show panel showcasing instance features/settings to logged-out visitors
 
+### `hideSitename`
+Hide instance name in header
+
 ## Indirect configuration
 Some features are configured depending on how backend is configured. In general the approach is "if backend allows it there's no need to hide it, if backend doesn't allow it there's no need to show it.
 
diff --git a/src/App.js b/src/App.js
index 04a40e304..78ff29da6 100644
--- a/src/App.js
+++ b/src/App.js
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ export default {
     },
     sitename () { return this.$store.state.instance.name },
     chat () { return this.$store.state.chat.channel.state === 'joined' },
+    hideSitename () { return this.$store.state.instance.hideSitename },
     suggestionsEnabled () { return this.$store.state.instance.suggestionsEnabled },
     showInstanceSpecificPanel () {
       return this.$store.state.instance.showInstanceSpecificPanel &&
diff --git a/src/App.vue b/src/App.vue
index dbe842ec4..c66df8434 100644
--- a/src/App.vue
+++ b/src/App.vue
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
         </div>
         <div class="item">
           <router-link
+            v-if="!hideSitename"
             class="site-name"
             :to="{ name: 'root' }"
             active-class="home"
diff --git a/src/boot/after_store.js b/src/boot/after_store.js
index 226b67d8a..e18cd6573 100644
--- a/src/boot/after_store.js
+++ b/src/boot/after_store.js
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ const setSettings = async ({ apiConfig, staticConfig, store }) => {
   copyInstanceOption('alwaysShowSubjectInput')
   copyInstanceOption('noAttachmentLinks')
   copyInstanceOption('showFeaturesPanel')
+  copyInstanceOption('hideSitename')
 
   return store.dispatch('setTheme', config['theme'])
 }
diff --git a/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.js b/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.js
index 5a90c31f4..c1166a0cd 100644
--- a/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.js
+++ b/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.js
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ const MobileNav = {
     unseenNotificationsCount () {
       return this.unseenNotifications.length
     },
+    hideSitename () { return this.$store.state.instance.hideSitename },
     sitename () { return this.$store.state.instance.name }
   },
   methods: {
diff --git a/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.vue b/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.vue
index d1c24e56d..51f1d6362 100644
--- a/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.vue
+++ b/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.vue
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
             <i class="button-icon icon-menu" />
           </a>
           <router-link
+            v-if="!hideSitename"
             class="site-name"
             :to="{ name: 'root' }"
             active-class="home"
diff --git a/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.js b/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.js
index 0188cf3e4..65c96e479 100644
--- a/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.js
+++ b/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.js
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ const SideDrawer = {
     logo () {
       return this.$store.state.instance.logo
     },
+    hideSitename () {
+      return this.$store.state.instance.hideSitename
+    },
     sitename () {
       return this.$store.state.instance.name
     },
diff --git a/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.vue b/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.vue
index 214b8e0c9..eb429f296 100644
--- a/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.vue
+++ b/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.vue
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
           class="side-drawer-logo-wrapper"
         >
           <img :src="logo">
-          <span>{{ sitename }}</span>
+          <span v-if="!hideSitename">{{ sitename }}</span>
         </div>
       </div>
       <ul>
diff --git a/src/modules/instance.js b/src/modules/instance.js
index 96f14ed5d..625323b97 100644
--- a/src/modules/instance.js
+++ b/src/modules/instance.js
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ const defaultState = {
   scopeCopy: true,
   subjectLineBehavior: 'email',
   postContentType: 'text/plain',
+  hideSitename: false,
   nsfwCensorImage: undefined,
   vapidPublicKey: undefined,
   noAttachmentLinks: false,