diff --git a/authentik/api/v3/config.py b/authentik/api/v3/config.py
--- a/authentik/api/v3/config.py
+++ b/authentik/api/v3/config.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class ConfigView(APIView):
         """Get all capabilities this server instance supports"""
         caps = []
         deb_test = settings.DEBUG or settings.TEST
-        if Path(settings.MEDIA_ROOT).is_mount() or deb_test:
+        if Path(settings.MEDIA_ROOT).is_mount() or CONFIG.get_bool("media.enable_upload") or deb_test:
             caps.append(Capabilities.CAN_SAVE_MEDIA)
         if GEOIP_READER.enabled:
             caps.append(Capabilities.CAN_GEO_IP)