diff --git a/oqtopus/gui/module_widget.py b/oqtopus/gui/module_widget.py
index 5792dc3..bc8a1ca 100644
--- a/oqtopus/gui/module_widget.py
+++ b/oqtopus/gui/module_widget.py
@@ -268,16 +268,9 @@ def __installModuleClicked(self):
         try:
             parameters = self.parameters_groupbox.parameters_values()
 
-            beta_testing = False
-            if (
-                self.__current_module_package.type == ModulePackage.Type.PULL_REQUEST
-                or self.__current_module_package.type == ModulePackage.Type.BRANCH
-                or self.__current_module_package.prerelease
-            ):
-                logger.warning(
-                    "Installing module from branch, pull request, or prerelease: set parameter beta_testing to True"
-                )
-                beta_testing = True
+            beta_testing = self.beta_testing_checkbox_pageInstall.isChecked()
+            if beta_testing:
+                logger.warning("Installing module with beta_testing enabled")
 
                 # Warn user before installing in beta testing mode
                 reply = QMessageBox.warning(
@@ -285,7 +278,8 @@ def __installModuleClicked(self):
                     self.tr("Beta Testing Installation"),
                     self.tr(
                         "You are about to install this module in BETA TESTING mode.\n\n"
-                        "This means the module will not be allowed to receive future updates through normal upgrade process.\n"
+                        "This means the module will not be allowed to receive future updates "
+                        "through normal upgrade process.\n"
                         "We strongly discourage using this for production databases.\n\n"
                         "Are you sure you want to continue?"
                     ),
@@ -391,16 +385,26 @@ def __upgradeModuleClicked(self):
             try:
                 parameters = self.parameters_groupbox.parameters_values()
 
-                beta_testing = False
-                if (
-                    self.__current_module_package.type == ModulePackage.Type.PULL_REQUEST
-                    or self.__current_module_package.type == ModulePackage.Type.BRANCH
-                    or self.__current_module_package.prerelease
-                ):
-                    logger.warning(
-                        "Upgrading module from branch, pull request, or prerelease: set parameter beta_testing to True"
+                beta_testing = self.beta_testing_checkbox_pageUpgrade.isChecked()
+                if beta_testing:
+                    logger.warning("Upgrading module with beta_testing enabled")
+
+                    # Warn user before upgrading in beta testing mode
+                    reply = QMessageBox.warning(
+                        self,
+                        self.tr("Beta Testing Upgrade"),
+                        self.tr(
+                            "You are about to upgrade this module in BETA TESTING mode.\n\n"
+                            "This means the module will not be allowed to receive future updates "
+                            "through normal upgrade process.\n"
+                            "We strongly discourage using this for production databases.\n\n"
+                            "Are you sure you want to continue?"
+                        ),
+                        QMessageBox.StandardButton.Yes | QMessageBox.StandardButton.No,
+                        QMessageBox.StandardButton.No,
                     )
-                    beta_testing = True
+                    if reply != QMessageBox.StandardButton.Yes:
+                        return
 
                 # Start background upgrade operation
                 options = {
@@ -645,6 +649,10 @@ def __show_install_page(self, version: str):
         )
         QtUtils.resetForegroundColor(self.moduleInfo_installation_label_install)
         self.moduleInfo_install_pushButton.setText(self.tr(f"Install {version}"))
+
+        # Configure beta testing checkbox based on package source
+        self.__configure_beta_testing_checkbox(self.beta_testing_checkbox_pageInstall)
+
         self.moduleInfo_stackedWidget.setCurrentWidget(self.moduleInfo_stackedWidget_pageInstall)
         # Ensure the stacked widget is visible when showing a valid page
         self.moduleInfo_stackedWidget.setVisible(True)
@@ -667,6 +675,37 @@ def __set_installation_label(self, label, install_text: str, beta_testing: bool
         else:
             QtUtils.resetForegroundColor(label)
 
+    def __configure_beta_testing_checkbox(self, checkbox):
+        """Configure a beta testing checkbox based on the current module package source.
+
+        - Release: disabled and unchecked
+        - Dev branch or PR: disabled and checked
+        - Zip file: enabled and checked by default
+        """
+        tooltip = self.tr(
+            "If checked, the module is installed in beta testing mode.\n"
+            "This means that the module will not be allowed to receive\n"
+            "any future updates. We strongly discourage using this\n"
+            "for production."
+        )
+        checkbox.setToolTip(tooltip)
+
+        pkg = self.__current_module_package
+        if pkg.type == ModulePackage.Type.FROM_ZIP:
+            checkbox.setEnabled(True)
+            checkbox.setChecked(True)
+        elif (
+            pkg.type == ModulePackage.Type.BRANCH
+            or pkg.type == ModulePackage.Type.PULL_REQUEST
+            or pkg.prerelease
+        ):
+            checkbox.setEnabled(False)
+            checkbox.setChecked(True)
+        else:
+            # Release
+            checkbox.setEnabled(False)
+            checkbox.setChecked(False)
+
     def __show_upgrade_page(
         self,
         module_name: str,
@@ -684,6 +723,10 @@ def __show_upgrade_page(
         )
         QtUtils.resetForegroundColor(self.moduleInfo_selected_label)
         self.moduleInfo_upgrade_pushButton.setText(self.tr(f"Upgrade to {target_version}"))
+
+        # Configure beta testing checkbox based on package source
+        self.__configure_beta_testing_checkbox(self.beta_testing_checkbox_pageUpgrade)
+
         self.moduleInfo_stackedWidget.setCurrentWidget(self.moduleInfo_stackedWidget_pageUpgrade)
         self.moduleInfo_stackedWidget.setVisible(True)
 
diff --git a/oqtopus/ui/module_widget.ui b/oqtopus/ui/module_widget.ui
index cf130a7..04f62fb 100644
--- a/oqtopus/ui/module_widget.ui
+++ b/oqtopus/ui/module_widget.ui
@@ -14,14 +14,14 @@
    <string>Form</string>
   </property>
   <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
-   <item row="2" column="0">
+   <item row="1" column="0">
     <widget class="QProgressBar" name="moduleInfo_progressbar">
      <property name="value">
       <number>24</number>
      </property>
     </widget>
    </item>
-   <item row="3" column="0">
+   <item row="2" column="0">
     <widget class="QPushButton" name="moduleInfo_cancel_button">
      <property name="text">
       <string>Cancel</string>
@@ -78,6 +78,13 @@
           <property name="bottomMargin">
            <number>3</number>
           </property>
+          <item>
+           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="beta_testing_checkbox_pageInstall">
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Beta testing</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
           <item>
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="db_parameters_CreateAndGrantRoles_install_checkBox">
             <property name="text">
@@ -135,7 +142,7 @@
                   <x>0</x>
                   <y>0</y>
                   <width>416</width>
-                  <height>72</height>
+                  <height>51</height>
                  </rect>
                 </property>
                </widget>
@@ -185,21 +192,31 @@
        </property>
        <item row="5" column="0" colspan="4">
         <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout_2">
-         <item row="1" column="2">
+         <item row="2" column="2">
           <widget class="QPushButton" name="uninstall_button">
            <property name="text">
             <string>Uninstall</string>
            </property>
           </widget>
          </item>
-         <item row="1" column="0">
+         <item row="1" column="0" colspan="2">
+          <widget class="QCheckBox" name="db_parameters_CreateAndGrantRoles_upgrade_checkBox">
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Create and grant roles</string>
+           </property>
+           <property name="checked">
+            <bool>true</bool>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
+         <item row="2" column="0">
           <widget class="QPushButton" name="moduleInfo_upgrade_pushButton">
            <property name="text">
             <string>Upgrade</string>
            </property>
           </widget>
          </item>
-         <item row="1" column="1">
+         <item row="2" column="1">
           <spacer name="horizontalSpacer">
            <property name="orientation">
             <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
@@ -213,12 +230,9 @@
           </spacer>
          </item>
          <item row="0" column="0" colspan="2">
-          <widget class="QCheckBox" name="db_parameters_CreateAndGrantRoles_upgrade_checkBox">
+          <widget class="QCheckBox" name="beta_testing_checkbox_pageUpgrade">
            <property name="text">
-            <string>Create and grant roles</string>
-           </property>
-           <property name="checked">
-            <bool>true</bool>
+            <string>Beta testing</string>
            </property>
           </widget>
          </item>
@@ -227,7 +241,7 @@
        <item row="0" column="0" colspan="4">
         <widget class="QLabel" name="moduleInfo_installation_label_upgrade">
          <property name="text">
-          <string>No installation found</string>
+          <string/>
          </property>
          <property name="wordWrap">
           <bool>true</bool>
@@ -318,7 +332,7 @@
        <item row="0" column="0" colspan="4">
         <widget class="QLabel" name="moduleInfo_installation_label_maintain">
          <property name="text">
-          <string>No installation found</string>
+          <string/>
          </property>
          <property name="wordWrap">
           <bool>true</bool>