diff --git a/server/middleware/tester.ts b/server/middleware/tester.ts
index f4494a3..270fad0 100644
--- a/server/middleware/tester.ts
+++ b/server/middleware/tester.ts
@@ -5,8 +5,17 @@ import type { JwtPayload } from "../types/JwtPayload.js";
 
 const JWT_SECRET = process.env.JWT_SECRET;
 
+function shouldBypassTesterGate(req: Request): boolean {
+    const host = req.get('host') || req.get('x-forwarded-host') || '';
+    return host === 'control.pfconnect.online';
+}
+
 export async function requireTester(req: Request, res: Response, next: NextFunction) {
     try {
+        if (shouldBypassTesterGate(req)) {
+            return next();
+        }
+
         const settings = await getTesterSettings();
         if (!settings.tester_gate_enabled) {
             return next();
@@ -48,6 +57,20 @@ export async function isTester(userId: string) {
 
 export async function checkTesterGateStatus() {
     try {
+        const settings = await getTesterSettings();
+        return settings.tester_gate_enabled || false;
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error checking tester gate status:', error);
+        return true;
+    }
+}
+
+export async function checkTesterGateStatusWithDomain(host?: string) {
+    try {
+        if (host === 'control.pfconnect.online') {
+            return false;
+        }
+        
         const settings = await getTesterSettings();
         return settings.tester_gate_enabled || false;
     } catch (error) {
diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index 91253d8..f4fb80a 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ export default function App() {
   const [showUpdateModal, setShowUpdateModal] = useState(false);
   const [activeModal, setActiveModal] = useState<UpdateModal | null>(null);
 
+  const shouldBypassTesterGate = () => {
+    return window.location.hostname === 'control.pfconnect.online';
+  };
+
   useEffect(() => {
     const checkGlobalHolidayStatus = async () => {
       try {
@@ -96,6 +100,12 @@ export default function App() {
   useEffect(() => {
     const checkGateStatus = async () => {
       try {
+        // Bypass tester gate for control.pfconnect.online
+        if (shouldBypassTesterGate()) {
+          setTesterGateEnabled(false);
+          return;
+        }
+
         const settings = await getTesterSettings();
 
         if (settings && typeof settings.tester_gate_enabled === 'boolean') {
@@ -150,6 +160,7 @@ export default function App() {
 
       {activeModal &&
         (!testerGateEnabled ||
+          shouldBypassTesterGate() ||
           (testerGateEnabled && user?.isTester) ||
           user?.isAdmin) && (
           <UpdateOverviewModal