diff --git a/backend/src/server/plugins/maintenanceMode.ts b/backend/src/server/plugins/maintenanceMode.ts
index f40f1ff6d..201dd05b8 100644
--- a/backend/src/server/plugins/maintenanceMode.ts
+++ b/backend/src/server/plugins/maintenanceMode.ts
@@ -5,8 +5,13 @@ import { getConfig } from "@app/lib/config/env";
 export const maintenanceMode = fp(async (fastify) => {
   fastify.addHook("onRequest", async (req) => {
     const serverEnvs = getConfig();
-    if (req.url !== "/api/v1/auth/checkAuth" && req.method !== "GET" && serverEnvs.MAINTENANCE_MODE) {
-      throw new Error("Infisical is in maintenance mode. Please try again later.");
+    if (serverEnvs.MAINTENANCE_MODE) {
+      // skip if its universal auth login or renew
+      if (req.url === "/api/v1/auth/universal-auth/login" && req.method === "POST") return;
+      if (req.url === "/api/v1/auth/token/renew" && req.method === "POST") return;
+      if (req.url !== "/api/v1/auth/checkAuth" && req.method !== "GET") {
+        throw new Error("Infisical is in maintenance mode. Please try again later.");
+      }
     }
   });
 });