diff --git a/django/config/qivip_config.json b/django/config/qivip_config.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d4db3da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/django/config/qivip_config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "ENABLE_RATING_SYSTEM": true
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/django/core/settings.py b/django/core/settings.py
index 31ac5f5..e2c442d 100644
--- a/django/core/settings.py
+++ b/django/core/settings.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ For the full list of settings and their values, see
 https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.1/ref/settings/
 """
 
+import json
 from pathlib import Path
 
 # Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
@@ -27,6 +28,9 @@ DEBUG = True
 
 ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['127.0.0.1', 'localhost', '*']
 
+# Konfigurationsdatei für Projekt
+with open(BASE_DIR / 'config' / 'qivip_config.json') as config_file:
+    QIVIP_CONFIG = json.load(config_file)
 
 # Application definition
 
diff --git a/django/play/consumers/game.py b/django/play/consumers/game.py
index b764851..f46cad3 100644
--- a/django/play/consumers/game.py
+++ b/django/play/consumers/game.py
@@ -4,10 +4,8 @@ from channels.generic.websocket import AsyncWebsocketConsumer
 from channels.db import database_sync_to_async
 from django.utils import timezone
 from django.urls import reverse
-from django.db import models
-from datetime import timedelta
-
 from play.models import QuizGame, QuizGameParticipant, QuizAnswer
+from django.conf import settings
 
 class GameConsumer(AsyncWebsocketConsumer):
 
@@ -244,6 +242,8 @@ class GameConsumer(AsyncWebsocketConsumer):
 
     @database_sync_to_async
     def save_rating(self, participant_id, rating):
+        if not settings.QIVIP_CONFIG['ENABLE_RATING_SYSTEM']:
+            return False
         from library.models import QuizRating
         try:
             game = QuizGame.objects.get(join_code=self.join_code)
diff --git a/django/play/views.py b/django/play/views.py
index c2dbc3a..279e6fb 100644
--- a/django/play/views.py
+++ b/django/play/views.py
@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@ from django.utils import timezone
 from django.shortcuts import render
 from django.shortcuts import render, redirect, get_object_or_404, reverse
 from play.models import QuizGame, QuizGameParticipant
-from library.models import QivipQuiz, QivipQuestion
+from library.models import QivipQuiz
 from django.http import HttpResponseRedirect, HttpResponseNotFound
 from django.contrib import messages
+from django.conf import settings
 
 import json
 
@@ -144,7 +145,8 @@ def finished(request, join_code):
         context = {
             'join_code': join_code,
             'is_host': str(game.host_id) == str(request.session.get('host_id')),
-            'participant_id': participant_id if participant else None
+            'participant_id': participant_id if participant else None,
+            'rating_enabled': settings.QIVIP_CONFIG['ENABLE_RATING_SYSTEM']
         }
         return render(request, 'play/game/finished.html', context)
     except QuizGame.DoesNotExist:
diff --git a/django/templates/library/overview_quiz.html b/django/templates/library/overview_quiz.html
index 50e8b09..710dbc2 100644
--- a/django/templates/library/overview_quiz.html
+++ b/django/templates/library/overview_quiz.html
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
             
             <!-- Rating -->
             <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+              {% if quiz.rating_count > 0 %}
               {% for i in '12345'|make_list %}
                 {% if forloop.counter <= quiz.average_rating|floatformat:0|add:0 %}
                   <span class="text-yellow-500 text-base">★</span>
@@ -175,6 +176,9 @@
                 {% endif %}
               {% endfor %}
               <span class="text-gray-600 text-sm">({{ quiz.rating_count }})</span>
+              {% else %}
+              <span class="text-gray-600 text-sm">Noch keine Bewertungen</span>
+              {% endif %}
             </div>
           </div>
 
@@ -355,6 +359,7 @@
             
             <!-- Rating -->
             <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+              {% if quiz.rating_count > 0 %}
               {% for i in '12345'|make_list %}
                 {% if forloop.counter <= quiz.average_rating|floatformat:0|add:0 %}
                   <span class="text-yellow-500 text-base">★</span>
@@ -362,7 +367,10 @@
                   <span class="text-gray-300 text-base">★</span>
                 {% endif %}
               {% endfor %}
-              <span class="text-gray-600 text-sm">({{ quiz.rating_count }})</span>
+                <span class="text-gray-600 text-sm">({{ quiz.rating_count }})</span>
+              {% else %}
+                <span class="text-gray-600 text-sm">Noch keine Bewertungen</span>
+              {% endif %}
             </div>
           </div>
 
diff --git a/django/templates/play/game/finished.html b/django/templates/play/game/finished.html
index 9290126..6cac803 100644
--- a/django/templates/play/game/finished.html
+++ b/django/templates/play/game/finished.html
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
             </div>
                     
             {% if not is_host %}
+            {% if rating_enabled %}
             <div class="bg-blue-50 rounded-lg p-6 mb-8">
                 <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-blue-800 mb-4 text-center">Wie hat dir das Quiz gefallen?</h2>
                 <div class="stars flex justify-center space-x-4 mb-4">
@@ -22,6 +23,9 @@
                 </div>
                 <p id="rating-message" class="text-center text-blue-600 font-medium"></p>
             </div>
+            {% else %}
+                <p class="text-center text-blue-600 font-medium mb-8">Bewertungen sind deaktiviert</p>
+            {% endif %}
             {% endif %}
 
             <div class="text-center">