diff --git a/apps/fc-distribution/fc-distribution.yaml b/apps/fc-distribution/fc-distribution.yaml
index 88e0618..29b75af 100644
--- a/apps/fc-distribution/fc-distribution.yaml
+++ b/apps/fc-distribution/fc-distribution.yaml
@@ -132,8 +132,11 @@ spec:
               value: "false"
             # Authentik/OIDC enforcement (flipped ON 2026-06-04, no-live-proof per operator;
             # public read/entitlement + Method() allowlist stay open — OIDC gates admin only).
+            # Auth__Enabled reverted to false 2026-06-04: enabling it gated the
+            # /healthz readiness probe (probe->302->NotReady->endpoints drop->down).
+            # Re-enable once /healthz is AllowAnonymous (falcon OIDC lane).
             - name: FlowerCore__Auth__Enabled
-              value: "true"
+              value: "false"
             - name: FlowerCore__Auth__Oidc__Enabled
               value: "true"
             - name: FlowerCore__Auth__Oidc__Authority