diff --git a/graylog2-server/src/main/java/org/graylog2/web/customization/Config.java b/graylog2-server/src/main/java/org/graylog2/web/customization/Config.java
index 91523b9f0698..67ac08e7e7ae 100644
--- a/graylog2-server/src/main/java/org/graylog2/web/customization/Config.java
+++ b/graylog2-server/src/main/java/org/graylog2/web/customization/Config.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ public record Config(
         @JsonProperty("help_pages") Optional<Map<String, String>> helpPages,
         Optional<Login> login,
         Optional<Welcome> welcome,
+        Optional<Onboarding> onboarding,
         Optional<Navigation> navigation,
         Optional<Footer> footer,
         Optional<Resources> resources,
@@ -49,6 +50,11 @@ public record Welcome(Optional<WelcomeItem> news,
         public record WelcomeItem(Optional<Boolean> enabled, Optional<String> feed) {}
     }
 
+    @JsonInclude(JsonInclude.Include.NON_ABSENT)
+    public record Onboarding(Optional<OnboardingItem> resources) {
+        public record OnboardingItem(Optional<Boolean> enabled) {}
+    }
+
     @JsonInclude(JsonInclude.Include.NON_ABSENT)
     public record Resources(@JsonProperty("stream_rule_matcher_code") Optional<ResourceItem> streamRuleMatcherCode,
                             @JsonProperty("contact_support") Optional<ResourceItem> contactSupport,
@@ -79,15 +85,17 @@ public record FeaturesItem(Optional<Boolean> enabled) {}
 
     public static Config empty() {
         return new Config(Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(),
-                Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty());
+                Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(),
+                Optional.empty());
     }
 
     public static Config forProductName(String productName) {
         return new Config(Optional.of(productName), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(),
-                Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty());
+                Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(), Optional.empty(),
+                Optional.empty());
     }
 
     public Config withWelcome(Welcome welcome) {
-        return new Config(productName, favicon, logo, helpUrl, helpPages, login, Optional.of(welcome), navigation, footer, resources, features);
+        return new Config(productName, favicon, logo, helpUrl, helpPages, login, Optional.of(welcome), onboarding, navigation, footer, resources, features);
     }
 }
diff --git a/graylog2-server/src/test/java/org/graylog2/web/customization/ConfigTest.java b/graylog2-server/src/test/java/org/graylog2/web/customization/ConfigTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a730ef36c7c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/graylog2-server/src/test/java/org/graylog2/web/customization/ConfigTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2020 Graylog, Inc.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the Server Side Public License, version 1,
+ * as published by MongoDB, Inc.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * Server Side Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the Server Side Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see
+ * <http://www.mongodb.com/licensing/server-side-public-license>.
+ */
+package org.graylog2.web.customization;
+
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.ObjectMapper;
+import org.graylog2.shared.bindings.providers.ObjectMapperProvider;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+
+import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;
+
+class ConfigTest {
+    private final ObjectMapper objectMapper = new ObjectMapperProvider().get();
+
+    @Test
+    void deserializesDisabledOnboardingResources() throws Exception {
+        final var config = objectMapper.readValue("""
+                {"onboarding": {"resources": {"enabled": false}}}
+                """, Config.class);
+
+        assertThat(config.onboarding()
+                .flatMap(Config.Onboarding::resources)
+                .flatMap(Config.Onboarding.OnboardingItem::enabled))
+                .contains(false);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void leavesOnboardingAbsentWhenNotConfigured() throws Exception {
+        final var config = objectMapper.readValue("""
+                {"product_name": "AwesomeLog"}
+                """, Config.class);
+
+        assertThat(config.onboarding()).isEmpty();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/graylog2-web-interface/src/brand-customization/useOnboardingCustomization.ts b/graylog2-web-interface/src/brand-customization/useOnboardingCustomization.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..365e0786ebef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/graylog2-web-interface/src/brand-customization/useOnboardingCustomization.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2020 Graylog, Inc.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the Server Side Public License, version 1,
+ * as published by MongoDB, Inc.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * Server Side Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the Server Side Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see
+ * <http://www.mongodb.com/licensing/server-side-public-license>.
+ */
+
+import AppConfig from 'util/AppConfig';
+
+const useOnboardingCustomization = () => ({
+  isResourceSectionEnabledForBrand: AppConfig?.branding?.()?.onboarding?.resources?.enabled !== false,
+});
+
+export default useOnboardingCustomization;
diff --git a/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/welcome/FirstUseWelcome.test.tsx b/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/welcome/FirstUseWelcome.test.tsx
index 73b887400776..ecaaab9e8c67 100644
--- a/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/welcome/FirstUseWelcome.test.tsx
+++ b/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/welcome/FirstUseWelcome.test.tsx
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ beforeEach(() => {
     typeof useDismissOnboarding
   >);
   asMock(AppConfig.isCloud).mockReturnValue(false);
+  asMock(AppConfig.branding).mockReturnValue(undefined);
 });
 
 describe('FirstUseWelcome', () => {
@@ -105,4 +106,20 @@ describe('FirstUseWelcome', () => {
 
     expect(screen.queryByRole('heading', { name: /set up input/i })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
   });
+
+  it('shows the resources section when enabled in branding', () => {
+    asMock(AppConfig.branding).mockReturnValue({ onboarding: { resources: { enabled: true } } });
+    render(<FirstUseWelcome />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByRole('heading', { name: /^resources$/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByRole('heading', { name: /quickstart guide/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('hides the resources section when disabled in branding', () => {
+    asMock(AppConfig.branding).mockReturnValue({ onboarding: { resources: { enabled: false } } });
+    render(<FirstUseWelcome />);
+
+    expect(screen.queryByRole('heading', { name: /^resources$/i })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByRole('heading', { name: /quickstart guide/i })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
 });
diff --git a/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/welcome/FirstUseWelcome.tsx b/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/welcome/FirstUseWelcome.tsx
index 1407bf6ae938..1aa8843fe339 100644
--- a/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/welcome/FirstUseWelcome.tsx
+++ b/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/welcome/FirstUseWelcome.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import { useState } from 'react';
 import styled, { css } from 'styled-components';
 
 import useProductName from 'brand-customization/useProductName';
+import useOnboardingCustomization from 'brand-customization/useOnboardingCustomization';
 import useSendTelemetry from 'logic/telemetry/useSendTelemetry';
 import { TELEMETRY_EVENT_TYPE } from 'logic/telemetry/Constants';
 import LinkContainer from 'components/common/LinkContainer';
@@ -164,6 +165,7 @@ const SourcesBoxActions = styled(BoxActions)(
 
 const FirstUseWelcome = () => {
   const productName = useProductName();
+  const { isResourceSectionEnabledForBrand } = useOnboardingCustomization();
   const { mutate: dismiss } = useDismissOnboarding();
   const [showDismissConfirm, setShowDismissConfirm] = useState(false);
   const sendTelemetry = useSendTelemetry('welcome');
@@ -256,37 +258,41 @@ const FirstUseWelcome = () => {
         </Col>
       </Row>
 
-      <SecondaryHeadline>Resources</SecondaryHeadline>
+      {isResourceSectionEnabledForBrand && (
+        <>
+          <SecondaryHeadline>Resources</SecondaryHeadline>
 
-      <Container>
-        {resources.map((resource) => (
-          <ResourceTile className="content" key={resource.title}>
-            <StyledResourceCol>
-              <ResourceTileContent>
-                <IconCard>
-                  <Icon name={resource.iconName} />
-                </IconCard>
-                <ResourceTileBody>
-                  <ResourceTitle>{resource.title}</ResourceTitle>
-                  <ResourceDescription>{resource.description}</ResourceDescription>
-                  <BoxActions>
-                    <ExternalLinkButton
-                      href={resource.link}
-                      bsSize="xs"
-                      onClick={() =>
-                        sendTelemetry(TELEMETRY_EVENT_TYPE.WELCOME.RESOURCE_CONTINUE_CLICKED, {
-                          app_action_value: resource.title,
-                        })
-                      }>
-                      Continue
-                    </ExternalLinkButton>
-                  </BoxActions>
-                </ResourceTileBody>
-              </ResourceTileContent>
-            </StyledResourceCol>
-          </ResourceTile>
-        ))}
-      </Container>
+          <Container>
+            {resources.map((resource) => (
+              <ResourceTile className="content" key={resource.title}>
+                <StyledResourceCol>
+                  <ResourceTileContent>
+                    <IconCard>
+                      <Icon name={resource.iconName} />
+                    </IconCard>
+                    <ResourceTileBody>
+                      <ResourceTitle>{resource.title}</ResourceTitle>
+                      <ResourceDescription>{resource.description}</ResourceDescription>
+                      <BoxActions>
+                        <ExternalLinkButton
+                          href={resource.link}
+                          bsSize="xs"
+                          onClick={() =>
+                            sendTelemetry(TELEMETRY_EVENT_TYPE.WELCOME.RESOURCE_CONTINUE_CLICKED, {
+                              app_action_value: resource.title,
+                            })
+                          }>
+                          Continue
+                        </ExternalLinkButton>
+                      </BoxActions>
+                    </ResourceTileBody>
+                  </ResourceTileContent>
+                </StyledResourceCol>
+              </ResourceTile>
+            ))}
+          </Container>
+        </>
+      )}
     </>
   );
 };
diff --git a/graylog2-web-interface/src/util/AppConfig.ts b/graylog2-web-interface/src/util/AppConfig.ts
index 8678d4cf547b..5743684efba3 100644
--- a/graylog2-web-interface/src/util/AppConfig.ts
+++ b/graylog2-web-interface/src/util/AppConfig.ts
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ export type Branding = {
     news?: { enabled: boolean; feed?: string };
     releases?: { enabled: boolean };
   };
+  onboarding?: {
+    resources?: { enabled: boolean };
+  };
   navigation?: {
     home?: { icon: string };
     user_menu?: { icon: string };