diff --git a/apps/flutter_parent/lib/screens/pairing/pairing_util.dart b/apps/flutter_parent/lib/screens/pairing/pairing_util.dart
index 2acfcb664e..6f2f704029 100644
--- a/apps/flutter_parent/lib/screens/pairing/pairing_util.dart
+++ b/apps/flutter_parent/lib/screens/pairing/pairing_util.dart
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import 'package:flutter_parent/screens/pairing/pairing_code_dialog.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_parent/utils/design/canvas_icons.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_parent/utils/design/parent_colors.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_parent/utils/quick_nav.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_parent/utils/remote_config_utils.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_parent/utils/service_locator.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_svg/flutter_svg.dart';
 
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ class PairingUtil {
             Text(L10n(context).addStudentWith, style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.caption),
             SizedBox(height: 12),
             _pairingCode(context, onSuccess),
-            if (ApiPrefs.getCameraCount() != 0) _qrCode(context, onSuccess),
+            if (_isQRPairingEnabled()) _qrCode(context, onSuccess),
           ],
         );
       },
@@ -88,3 +89,8 @@ class PairingUtil {
 class StudentAddedNotifier extends ChangeNotifier {
   void notify() => notifyListeners();
 }
+
+bool _isQRPairingEnabled() {
+  return RemoteConfigUtils.getStringValue(RemoteConfigParams.QR_PAIR_OBSERVER_ENABLED).toLowerCase() == 'true' &&
+      (ApiPrefs.getCameraCount() != null && ApiPrefs.getCameraCount() != 0);
+}
diff --git a/apps/flutter_parent/lib/utils/remote_config_utils.dart b/apps/flutter_parent/lib/utils/remote_config_utils.dart
index 06a48226a6..dea24fdbf1 100644
--- a/apps/flutter_parent/lib/utils/remote_config_utils.dart
+++ b/apps/flutter_parent/lib/utils/remote_config_utils.dart
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ enum RemoteConfigParams {
   MOBILE_VERIFY_BETA_ENABLED,
   QR_LOGIN_ENABLED_PARENT,
   QR_ACCOUNT_CREATION_ENABLED_PARENT,
+  QR_PAIR_OBSERVER_ENABLED,
 }
 
 class RemoteConfigUtils {
@@ -123,6 +124,8 @@ class RemoteConfigUtils {
         return 'mobile_verify_beta_enabled';
       case RemoteConfigParams.QR_ACCOUNT_CREATION_ENABLED_PARENT:
         return 'qr_account_creation_enabled';
+      case RemoteConfigParams.QR_PAIR_OBSERVER_ENABLED:
+        return 'qr_pair_observer_enabled';
       default:
         return '';
     }
diff --git a/apps/flutter_parent/test/screens/pairing/pairing_util_test.dart b/apps/flutter_parent/test/screens/pairing/pairing_util_test.dart
index ebdb8dc6d2..3c3cd7411f 100644
--- a/apps/flutter_parent/test/screens/pairing/pairing_util_test.dart
+++ b/apps/flutter_parent/test/screens/pairing/pairing_util_test.dart
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:mockito/mockito.dart';
 
 import '../../utils/accessibility_utils.dart';
+import '../../utils/platform_config.dart';
 import '../../utils/test_app.dart';
 import '../../utils/test_helpers/mock_helpers.dart';
 
@@ -34,7 +35,9 @@ void main() {
     locator.registerLazySingleton<QuickNav>(() => nav);
   });
 
-  setUp(() {
+  setUp(() async {
+    final mockRemoteConfig = setupMockRemoteConfig(valueSettings: {'qr_pair_observer_enabled': 'true'});
+    await setupPlatformChannels(config: PlatformConfig(initRemoteConfig: mockRemoteConfig));
     reset(nav);
   });