diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/builderlab.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/builderlab.rs
index e37ea8e31f..f3eea63eae 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/builderlab.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/builderlab.rs
@@ -814,11 +814,10 @@ mod tests {
                 "acknowledgement_version": 1,
             })
         );
-        for path in ["/v1/buzz/communities/delete"] {
-            let url = api_url(path).expect("deletion URL");
-            assert_eq!(url.origin().ascii_serialization(), BUILDERLAB_ORIGIN);
-            assert_eq!(url.path(), format!("/api/goose{path}"));
-        }
+        let path = "/v1/buzz/communities/delete";
+        let url = api_url(path).expect("deletion URL");
+        assert_eq!(url.origin().ascii_serialization(), BUILDERLAB_ORIGIN);
+        assert_eq!(url.path(), format!("/api/goose{path}"));
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -836,13 +835,12 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn community_deletion_commands_are_registered_on_the_native_boundary() {
         let lib = include_str!("lib.rs");
-        for command in ["delete_builderlab_community,"] {
-            assert_eq!(
-                lib.matches(command).count(),
-                1,
-                "{command} must be registered exactly once"
-            );
-        }
+        let command = "delete_builderlab_community,";
+        assert_eq!(
+            lib.matches(command).count(),
+            1,
+            "{command} must be registered exactly once"
+        );
         assert!(!lib.contains("get_builderlab_community_deletion_receipt"));
         let source = include_str!("builderlab.rs");
         assert!(source.contains(".header(reqwest::header::ORIGIN, BUILDERLAB_ORIGIN)"));
diff --git a/desktop/src/features/settings/ui/HostedCommunitiesSettingsCard.tsx b/desktop/src/features/settings/ui/HostedCommunitiesSettingsCard.tsx
index 1d5924eb52..9615b66493 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/settings/ui/HostedCommunitiesSettingsCard.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/features/settings/ui/HostedCommunitiesSettingsCard.tsx
@@ -1106,23 +1106,24 @@ export function HostedCommunitiesSettingsCard() {
                 That address is available.
               </p>
             ) : null}
-            <Button
-              disabled={
-                !usableBoundIdentity ||
-                identityMismatch ||
-                !validName ||
-                availability === false ||
-                checkingName ||
-                busy ||
-                atCommunityLimit
-              }
-              type="submit"
-            >
-              {action ? (
-                <LoaderCircle className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
-              ) : null}
-              {action ?? "Create and connect"}
-            </Button>
+            {!atCommunityLimit ? (
+              <Button
+                disabled={
+                  !usableBoundIdentity ||
+                  identityMismatch ||
+                  !validName ||
+                  availability === false ||
+                  checkingName ||
+                  busy
+                }
+                type="submit"
+              >
+                {action ? (
+                  <LoaderCircle className="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+                ) : null}
+                {action ?? "Create and connect"}
+              </Button>
+            ) : null}
           </form>
         </>
       )}
diff --git a/desktop/tests/e2e/hosted-communities-settings-screenshots.spec.ts b/desktop/tests/e2e/hosted-communities-settings-screenshots.spec.ts
index 17b8a6e47d..f73f92ad3c 100644
--- a/desktop/tests/e2e/hosted-communities-settings-screenshots.spec.ts
+++ b/desktop/tests/e2e/hosted-communities-settings-screenshots.spec.ts
@@ -193,6 +193,27 @@ test("deletion is default-off and identity mismatch preserves the gate", async (
   ).toHaveCount(0);
 });
 
+test("explicit quota false hides Create and shows the limit copy", async ({
+  page,
+}) => {
+  await openDeletionFixture(page);
+  await page.evaluate(() => {
+    if (window.__BUZZ_E2E__?.mock)
+      window.__BUZZ_E2E__.mock.builderlabQuota = {
+        used: 5,
+        limit: 5,
+        canCreate: false,
+      };
+  });
+  await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Refresh" }).click();
+  await expect(
+    page.getByText(/reached the limit of 5 hosted communities/),
+  ).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(
+    page.getByRole("button", { name: "Create and connect" }),
+  ).toHaveCount(0);
+});
+
 test("archived deletion requires exact host and two confirmations, then removes the row", async ({
   page,
 }) => {