diff --git a/src/blurhash.rs b/src/blurhash.rs
index 5f6246c..ec6570d 100644
--- a/src/blurhash.rs
+++ b/src/blurhash.rs
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ pub(crate) async fn generate<S>(
 where
     S: Store + 'static,
 {
+    if state.config.server.danger_dummy_mode {
+        return Ok(String::from("LGF5?xYk^6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"));
+    }
+
     let permit = crate::process_semaphore().acquire().await?;
 
     let blurhash = do_generate(state, hash, original_details)