diff --git a/example.toml b/example.toml
--- a/example.toml
+++ b/example.toml
@@ -510,15 +510,6 @@
 # Can also be specified via environment variable `TELEGRAM_WEBHOOK_SECRET`.
 #webhook_secret =
 
-[signal]
-# Protocol state is stored in postgres' signal_* tables.
-# Link a device via the admin API before enabling.
-#
-# Can also be specified via environment variable `SIGNAL_ENABLED`.
-#
-# Default value: false
-#enabled = false
-
 [notifications]
 # Polling interval in milliseconds for the comms queue.
 #
diff --git a/crates/tranquil-config/src/lib.rs b/crates/tranquil-config/src/lib.rs
--- a/crates/tranquil-config/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/tranquil-config/src/lib.rs
@@ -142,9 +142,6 @@
     pub telegram: TelegramConfig,
 
     #[config(nested)]
-    pub signal: SignalConfig,
-
-    #[config(nested)]
     pub notifications: NotificationConfig,
 
     #[config(nested)]
@@ -1069,14 +1066,6 @@
     /// Secret token for incoming webhook verification.
     #[config(env = "TELEGRAM_WEBHOOK_SECRET")]
     pub webhook_secret: Option<String>,
-}
-
-#[derive(Debug, Config)]
-pub struct SignalConfig {
-    /// Protocol state is stored in postgres' signal_* tables.
-    /// Link a device via the admin API before enabling.
-    #[config(env = "SIGNAL_ENABLED", default = false)]
-    pub enabled: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Config)]
diff --git a/crates/tranquil-server/src/main.rs b/crates/tranquil-server/src/main.rs
--- a/crates/tranquil-server/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/tranquil-server/src/main.rs
@@ -106,19 +106,15 @@
 
     let mut state = AppState::new(shutdown.clone()).await?;
 
-    let signal_sender = if tranquil_config::get().signal.enabled {
-        let slot = Arc::new(tranquil_signal::SignalSlot::default());
-        state = state.with_signal_sender(slot.clone());
-        if let Some(provider) = &state.signal_store_provider
-            && let Some(client) = provider.load_signal_client(shutdown.clone()).await
-        {
-            slot.set_client(client).await;
-            info!("Signal device already linked");
-        }
-        Some(SignalSender::new(slot))
-    } else {
-        None
-    };
+    let signal_slot = Arc::new(tranquil_signal::SignalSlot::default());
+    state = state.with_signal_sender(signal_slot.clone());
+    if let Some(provider) = &state.signal_store_provider
+        && let Some(client) = provider.load_signal_client(shutdown.clone()).await
+    {
+        signal_slot.set_client(client).await;
+        info!("Signal device linked");
+    }
+    let signal_sender = SignalSender::new(signal_slot);
 
     tranquil_sync::listener::start_sequencer_listener(state.clone()).await;
 
@@ -223,10 +219,7 @@
         comms_service = comms_service.register_sender(telegram_sender);
     }
 
-    if let Some(sender) = signal_sender {
-        info!("Signal comms enabled");
-        comms_service = comms_service.register_sender(sender);
-    }
+    comms_service = comms_service.register_sender(signal_sender);
 
     let comms_handle = tokio::spawn(comms_service.run(shutdown.clone()));
 
diff --git a/crates/tranquil-signal/src/client.rs b/crates/tranquil-signal/src/client.rs
--- a/crates/tranquil-signal/src/client.rs
+++ b/crates/tranquil-signal/src/client.rs
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@
         let manager = init_rx
             .await
             .ok()?
-            .map_err(|e| tracing::error!(error = %e, "failed to load registered signal manager"))
+            .map_err(|e| tracing::debug!(error = %e, "no linked signal device"))
             .ok()?;
 
         Self::from_manager(manager, shutdown)
diff --git a/crates/tranquil-api/src/admin/signal.rs b/crates/tranquil-api/src/admin/signal.rs
--- a/crates/tranquil-api/src/admin/signal.rs
+++ b/crates/tranquil-api/src/admin/signal.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #[derive(Serialize)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
 pub struct SignalStatusOutput {
-    pub enabled: bool,
     pub linked: bool,
 }
 
@@ -23,13 +22,12 @@
     State(state): State<AppState>,
     _auth: Auth<Admin>,
 ) -> Result<Json<SignalStatusOutput>, ApiError> {
-    let enabled = tranquil_config::get().signal.enabled;
     let linked = match &state.signal_sender {
         Some(slot) => slot.is_linked().await,
         None => false,
     };
 
-    Ok(Json(SignalStatusOutput { enabled, linked }))
+    Ok(Json(SignalStatusOutput { linked }))
 }
 
 pub async fn link_signal_device(
diff --git a/crates/tranquil-api/src/server/meta.rs b/crates/tranquil-api/src/server/meta.rs
--- a/crates/tranquil-api/src/server/meta.rs
+++ b/crates/tranquil-api/src/server/meta.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 use tranquil_pds::state::AppState;
 use tranquil_pds::util::{discord_app_id, discord_bot_username, telegram_bot_username};
 
-fn get_available_comms_channels() -> Vec<CommsChannel> {
+async fn get_available_comms_channels(state: &AppState) -> Vec<CommsChannel> {
     let cfg = tranquil_config::get();
     let mut channels = vec![CommsChannel::Email];
     if cfg.discord.bot_token.is_some() {
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@
     if cfg.telegram.bot_token.is_some() {
         channels.push(CommsChannel::Telegram);
     }
-    if cfg.signal.enabled {
+    if let Some(slot) = &state.signal_sender
+        && slot.is_linked().await
+    {
         channels.push(CommsChannel::Signal);
     }
     channels
@@ -66,7 +68,7 @@
     pub telegram_bot_username: Option<String>,
 }
 
-pub async fn describe_server() -> Json<DescribeServerOutput> {
+pub async fn describe_server(State(state): State<AppState>) -> Json<DescribeServerOutput> {
     let cfg = tranquil_config::get();
     let pds_hostname = &cfg.server.hostname;
 
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@
             email: cfg.server.contact_email.clone(),
         },
         version: BUILD_VERSION,
-        available_comms_channels: get_available_comms_channels(),
+        available_comms_channels: get_available_comms_channels(&state).await,
         self_hosted_did_web_enabled: is_self_hosted_did_web_enabled(),
         discord_bot_username: discord_bot_username().map(String::from),
         discord_app_id: discord_app_id().map(String::from),
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/AdminContent.svelte b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/AdminContent.svelte
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/AdminContent.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/AdminContent.svelte
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@
   let logoPreview = $state<string | null>(null)
   let serverConfigLoading = $state(false)
 
-  let signalEnabled = $state(false)
   let signalLinked = $state(false)
   let signalQr = $state<string | null>(null)
   let signalLoading = $state(false)
@@ -236,7 +235,6 @@
     if (typeof document !== 'undefined' && document.visibilityState === 'hidden') return
     try {
       const status = await api.getSignalStatus(session.accessJwt)
-      signalEnabled = status.enabled
       signalLinked = status.linked
       signalPollErrors = 0
       if (signalLinked && signalQr) {
@@ -401,33 +399,31 @@
     </form>
   </section>
 
-  {#if signalEnabled}
-    <section class="config-section">
-      <div class="section-header-row">
-        <h3>{$_('admin.signalIntegration')}</h3>
-        {#if signalLinked}
-          <span class="badge verified">{$_('admin.signalLinked')}</span>
-        {:else if !signalQr}
-          <span class="badge unverified">{$_('admin.signalNotLinked')}</span>
-        {/if}
-      </div>
-
-      {#if signalQr}
-        <div class="qr-container">
-          <p>{$_('admin.signalLinking')}</p>
-          <img src="data:image/png;base64,{signalQr}" alt="Signal QR" class="qr-code" />
-        </div>
-      {:else if signalLinked}
-        <button type="button" class="danger sm" onclick={unlinkSignal} disabled={signalLoading}>
-          {$_('admin.signalUnlinkDevice')}
-        </button>
-      {:else}
-        <button type="button" onclick={linkSignal} disabled={signalLoading}>
-          {signalLoading ? $_('common.loading') : $_('admin.signalLinkDevice')}
-        </button>
+  <section class="config-section">
+    <div class="section-header-row">
+      <h3>{$_('admin.signalIntegration')}</h3>
+      {#if signalLinked}
+        <span class="badge verified">{$_('admin.signalLinked')}</span>
+      {:else if !signalQr}
+        <span class="badge unverified">{$_('admin.signalNotLinked')}</span>
       {/if}
-    </section>
-  {/if}
+    </div>
+
+    {#if signalQr}
+      <div class="qr-container">
+        <p>{$_('admin.signalLinking')}</p>
+        <img src="data:image/png;base64,{signalQr}" alt="Signal QR" class="qr-code" />
+      </div>
+    {:else if signalLinked}
+      <button type="button" class="danger sm" onclick={unlinkSignal} disabled={signalLoading}>
+        {$_('admin.signalUnlinkDevice')}
+      </button>
+    {:else}
+      <button type="button" onclick={linkSignal} disabled={signalLoading}>
+        {signalLoading ? $_('common.loading') : $_('admin.signalLinkDevice')}
+      </button>
+    {/if}
+  </section>
 
   <section class="stats-section">
     <div class="section-header-row">
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/types/api.ts b/frontend/src/lib/types/api.ts
--- a/frontend/src/lib/types/api.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/types/api.ts
@@ -255,7 +255,6 @@
 }
 
 export interface SignalStatus {
-  enabled: boolean;
   linked: boolean;
 }