# Is it possible to disable OpenVPN and use WireGuard only? **URL:** \ **Category:** Pritunl VPN\ **Created:** [July 20, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.pritunl.com/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-openvpn-and-use-wireguard-only/1238 "2023-07-20T17:07:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drhackenbush](https://forum.pritunl.com/user_avatar/forum.pritunl.com/drhackenbush/32/511_2.png) [@drhackenbush](https://forum.pritunl.com/u/drhackenbush)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.pritunl.com/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-openvpn-and-use-wireguard-only/1238/1 "2023-07-20T17:07:00Z")
In my org we’re only using WireGuard. However, configuring OpenVPN server seems to be currently mandatory (if it is not – please tell me how to disable it). Including providing unique port and subnet. So we do that, and immediately block that port on firewall 😉 Additionally, this is quite confusing for the users. If they see two buttons (green for OpenVPN and blue for WireGuard) they keep hitting the wrong one. Which doesn’t work of course. Not to mention the case where the lack of wireguard-tools causes UI to only present ONE button labelled simply ‘Connect’ – it’s even harder for the user to figure out that’s not the option they are looking for. It would be ideal if there was a checkbox ‘disable / enable openvpn’ (exactly the same as the checkbox for enabling wireguard). Perhaps there’s more interest in such a feature and this could be implemented in the future? Thanks, Jarek ---
**Author:** ![zach](https://forum.pritunl.com/user_avatar/forum.pritunl.com/zach/32/1105_2.png) [@zach](https://forum.pritunl.com/u/zach)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.pritunl.com/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-openvpn-and-use-wireguard-only/1238/2 "2023-07-20T21:11:20Z")
There is no option to disable the OpenVPN server, it may be added in the future. ---
**Author:** ![drhackenbush](https://forum.pritunl.com/user_avatar/forum.pritunl.com/drhackenbush/32/511_2.png) [@drhackenbush](https://forum.pritunl.com/u/drhackenbush)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.pritunl.com/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-openvpn-and-use-wireguard-only/1238/3 "2023-07-22T14:07:35Z")
Thank you! I think this would be really useful. But for now, I’m at least glad I didn’t miss some obvious solution. Thx again! ---
**Author:** ![martinstenrose](https://forum.pritunl.com/user_avatar/forum.pritunl.com/martinstenrose/32/1362_2.png) [@martinstenrose](https://forum.pritunl.com/u/martinstenrose)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.pritunl.com/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-openvpn-and-use-wireguard-only/1238/4 "2025-10-07T15:14:52Z")
We’re also interested in this feature. Being able to disable OpenVPN entirely and use only WireGuard would be great! 🙂 Any updates or plans for this? ---
**Author:** ![zach](https://forum.pritunl.com/user_avatar/forum.pritunl.com/zach/32/1105_2.png) [@zach](https://forum.pritunl.com/u/zach)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.pritunl.com/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-openvpn-and-use-wireguard-only/1238/5 "2025-10-08T16:56:59Z")
It’s possible an option will be added to disable the OpenVPN option on the client profile so that it will only use WireGuard. But currently a lot of the code that manages the WireGuard connections also manages the OpenVPN process and it would be very difficult to completely separate. ---
**Author:** ![martinstenrose](https://forum.pritunl.com/user_avatar/forum.pritunl.com/martinstenrose/32/1362_2.png) [@martinstenrose](https://forum.pritunl.com/u/martinstenrose)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2025, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.pritunl.com/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-openvpn-and-use-wireguard-only/1238/6 "2025-10-14T07:38:43Z")
Thanks for your quick reply, @zach! I understand the problem you’re describing. Would it be possible to change how the connection options are presented in the client? At the moment, users see two buttons: **OpenVPN** and **WireGuard**. It might help if the **WireGuard** option were placed first. We’ve disabled OpenVPN server side (using the firewall), but users still get confused since the first option seems like the obvious choice. ---
**Author:** ![zach](https://forum.pritunl.com/user_avatar/forum.pritunl.com/zach/32/1105_2.png) [@zach](https://forum.pritunl.com/u/zach)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.pritunl.com/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-openvpn-and-use-wireguard-only/1238/7 "2025-10-15T18:58:38Z")
I have added a Hide OpenVPN option to the server settings. This will hide the OpenVPN option on the client if WireGuard is available, if WireGuard is not available on the client it will be shown. ---
**Author:** ![carcuevas](https://forum.pritunl.com/user_avatar/forum.pritunl.com/carcuevas/32/1329_2.png) [@carcuevas](https://forum.pritunl.com/u/carcuevas)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.pritunl.com/t/is-it-possible-to-disable-openvpn-and-use-wireguard-only/1238/8 "2025-10-16T20:59:48Z")
That’s fantastic !! 🙂 thanks very much