diff --git a/api/api.go b/api/api.go
index af6c6a7..30ef73e 100644
--- a/api/api.go
+++ b/api/api.go
@@ -15,9 +15,17 @@ func Handler() http.Handler {
 
     // ACCOUNT ENDPOINTS
 
+    /*
+    // temporarily disabling these
+    // accounts should really be handled via the frontend rn, and juggling
+    // two different token bearer methods kinda sucks!!
+    // i'll look into generating API tokens on the frontend in the future
+    // TODO: generate API keys on the frontend
+
     mux.Handle("/v1/login", handleLogin())
     mux.Handle("/v1/register", handleAccountRegistration())
     mux.Handle("/v1/delete-account", handleDeleteAccount())
+    */
 
     // ARTIST ENDPOINTS