diff --git a/res/welcome.html b/res/welcome.html
index ba5d8d69a2..ba368b317b 100644
--- a/res/welcome.html
+++ b/res/welcome.html
@@ -166,6 +166,11 @@ h1::after {
                 <div class="mx_ButtonLabel">_t("Create Account")</div>
             </a>
         </div>
+        <!-- The comments below are meant to be used by Ansible as a quick way
+             to strip out the marked content when desired.
+             See https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/issues/8622.
+             TODO: Convert to config option if possible. -->
+        <!-- BEGIN Ansible: Remove these lines when guest access is disabled -->
         <div class="mx_ButtonRow">
             <div>
                 <div class="mx_ButtonWrapperText">_t("Need help?")</div>
@@ -180,5 +185,6 @@ h1::after {
                 </a>
             </div>
         </div>
+        <!-- END Ansible: Remove these lines when guest access is disabled -->
     </div>
 </div>