diff --git a/src/views/oauth/OAuthError.js b/src/views/oauth/OAuthError.js
index 93a553e57e..64c32282bd 100644
--- a/src/views/oauth/OAuthError.js
+++ b/src/views/oauth/OAuthError.js
@@ -16,12 +16,14 @@ import { SlideDown } from 'src/components/SlideDown'
 import { getDelay } from 'src/utilities/getDelay'
 import { PostMessageContext } from 'src/ConnectWidget'
 import { getSelectedInstitution } from 'src/redux/selectors/Connect'
+import { selectConnectConfig } from 'src/redux/reducers/configSlice'
 
 export const OAuthError = React.forwardRef((props, navigationRef) => {
   useAnalyticsPath(...PageviewInfo.CONNECT_OAUTH_ERROR)
   const { currentMember, onRetry, onReturnToSearch } = props
 
   const postMessageFunctions = useContext(PostMessageContext)
+  const connectConfig = useSelector(selectConnectConfig)
   const errorReason = useSelector((state) => state.connect.oauthErrorReason)
   const selectedInstitution = useSelector(getSelectedInstitution)
   const tokens = useTokens()
@@ -35,10 +37,13 @@ export const OAuthError = React.forwardRef((props, navigationRef) => {
         onReturnToSearch()
       },
       showBackButton() {
-        return true
+        // Going back leads to the institution search, which is not available
+        // when disable_institution_search is set. The "Try again" button
+        // remains as the primary action.
+        return !connectConfig.disable_institution_search
       },
     }
-  }, [])
+  }, [connectConfig.disable_institution_search])
 
   // If we have an oauth error, send the post message.
   useEffect(() => {
diff --git a/src/views/oauth/OAuthStep.js b/src/views/oauth/OAuthStep.js
index 9e7b936c63..49f48abb9d 100644
--- a/src/views/oauth/OAuthStep.js
+++ b/src/views/oauth/OAuthStep.js
@@ -78,10 +78,22 @@ export const OAuthStep = React.forwardRef((props, navigationRef) => {
         }
       },
       showBackButton() {
-        return true
+        // The interstitial disclosure and waiting views handle "back" within this
+        // step, so the back button stays available for them. Otherwise, going back
+        // leads to the institution search, which is not available when
+        // disable_institution_search is set.
+        if (showInterstitialDisclosure || isWaitingForOAuth) {
+          return true
+        }
+        return !config.disable_institution_search
       },
     }
-  }, [isWaitingForOAuth, oauthStartError, showInterstitialDisclosure])
+  }, [
+    isWaitingForOAuth,
+    oauthStartError,
+    showInterstitialDisclosure,
+    config.disable_institution_search,
+  ])
 
   /**
    * Called when we succesfully generate an oauth window uri for the exsting
diff --git a/src/views/oauth/__tests__/OAuthError-test.tsx b/src/views/oauth/__tests__/OAuthError-test.tsx
index 456b50aa36..eecb03b102 100644
--- a/src/views/oauth/__tests__/OAuthError-test.tsx
+++ b/src/views/oauth/__tests__/OAuthError-test.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ import { render, screen, waitFor } from 'src/utilities/testingLibrary'
 
 import { OAuthError, getOAuthErrorMessage } from 'src/views/oauth/OAuthError'
 import { OAUTH_ERROR_REASONS } from 'src/const/Connect'
-import { institutionData } from 'src/services/mockedData'
+import { initialState as mockedState, institutionData } from 'src/services/mockedData'
+
+type NavigationHandle = { handleBackButton: () => void; showBackButton: () => boolean }
 
 describe('OAuthError', () => {
   const defaultProps = {
@@ -33,6 +35,29 @@ describe('OAuthError', () => {
     expect(defaultProps.onRetry).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1)
   })
 
+  it('shows the navigation back button by default', () => {
+    const ref = React.createRef<NavigationHandle>()
+
+    render(<OAuthError {...defaultProps} ref={ref} />, {
+      preloadedState: initialState,
+    })
+
+    expect(ref.current?.showBackButton()).toBe(true)
+  })
+
+  it('hides the navigation back button when disable_institution_search is true', () => {
+    const ref = React.createRef<NavigationHandle>()
+
+    render(<OAuthError {...defaultProps} ref={ref} />, {
+      preloadedState: {
+        ...initialState,
+        config: { ...mockedState.config, disable_institution_search: true },
+      },
+    })
+
+    expect(ref.current?.showBackButton()).toBe(false)
+  })
+
   describe('getOAuthErrorMessage util', () => {
     it('DEFAULT message is returned when given a blank reason', () => {
       expect(getOAuthErrorMessage('Default/Fallback')).toEqual(
diff --git a/src/views/oauth/__tests__/OAuthStep-test.tsx b/src/views/oauth/__tests__/OAuthStep-test.tsx
index c70460582c..acc15664d7 100644
--- a/src/views/oauth/__tests__/OAuthStep-test.tsx
+++ b/src/views/oauth/__tests__/OAuthStep-test.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ import { render, screen, waitFor } from 'src/utilities/testingLibrary'
 import { OAuthStep } from 'src/views/oauth/OAuthStep'
 import { apiValue } from 'src/const/apiProviderMock'
 import { ApiProvider } from 'src/context/ApiContext'
-import { OAUTH_STATE } from 'src/services/mockedData'
+import { initialState, OAUTH_STATE } from 'src/services/mockedData'
+
+type NavigationHandle = { handleBackButton: () => void; showBackButton: () => boolean }
 
 describe('OauthStep view', () => {
   describe('Ensure OAuthDefault is rendered', () => {
@@ -111,4 +113,55 @@ describe('OauthStep view', () => {
       )
     }, 35000)
   })
+
+  describe('showBackButton', () => {
+    const defaultProps = {
+      institution: { guid: 'INS-123', name: 'MX Bank', instructional_data: {} },
+      onGoBack: vi.fn(),
+    }
+
+    const renderOAuthStep = async (configOverrides = {}) => {
+      const ref = React.createRef<NavigationHandle>()
+      const { user } = render(
+        <ApiProvider apiValue={apiValue}>
+          <OAuthStep {...defaultProps} ref={ref} />
+        </ApiProvider>,
+        {
+          preloadedState: {
+            config: { ...initialState.config, ...configOverrides },
+            connect: {
+              members: [],
+              currentMemberGuid: null,
+              location: [{ step: 'ENTER_CREDENTIALS' }],
+            },
+          },
+        },
+      )
+
+      await screen.findByTestId('continue-button')
+
+      return { ref, user }
+    }
+
+    it('shows the back button by default', async () => {
+      const { ref } = await renderOAuthStep()
+
+      expect(ref.current?.showBackButton()).toBe(true)
+    })
+
+    it('hides the back button when disable_institution_search is true', async () => {
+      const { ref } = await renderOAuthStep({ disable_institution_search: true })
+
+      expect(ref.current?.showBackButton()).toBe(false)
+    })
+
+    it('still shows the back button while waiting for OAuth when disable_institution_search is true', async () => {
+      const { ref, user } = await renderOAuthStep({ disable_institution_search: true })
+
+      await user.click(screen.getByTestId('continue-button'))
+      await screen.findByRole('button', { name: 'Try again' })
+
+      expect(ref.current?.showBackButton()).toBe(true)
+    })
+  })
 })