diff --git a/roles/sigul/bridge/templates/bridge.conf.j2 b/roles/sigul/bridge/templates/bridge.conf.j2
index 1f09d258f6..e79de7cc2a 100644
--- a/roles/sigul/bridge/templates/bridge.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/sigul/bridge/templates/bridge.conf.j2
@@ -14,11 +14,13 @@ client-listen-port: 44334
 server-listen-port: 44333
 # A Fedora account system group required for access to the signing server.  If
 # empty, no Fedora account check is done.
+{% if env == "production" %}
 required-fas-group: signers
 # User name and password for an account on the Fedora account system that can
 # be used to verify group memberships
 fas-user-name: {{ fedoraDummyUser }}
 fas-password: {{ fedoraDummyUserPassword }}
+{% endif %}
 
 [koji]
 {% if inventory_hostname.startswith('sign') %}