diff --git a/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/i18n/de.po b/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/i18n/de.po
index 35f0ee95..a1ef75fd 100644
--- a/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/i18n/de.po
+++ b/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/i18n/de.po
@@ -25,3 +25,17 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "e.g. E-mail or phone number"
 msgstr "z.B. E-Mail oder Telefonnummer"
+
+msgid "Anonymous node"
+msgstr "Anonymer Knoten"
+
+msgid ""
+"We respect your wish to operate the node anonymously. In order to operate a "
+"Freifunk network, it is necessary that we can reach the operators of the "
+"nodes. So please let us know an alternative way how we could contact you in "
+"case there is anything wrong with your node."
+msgstr ""
+"Wir respektieren deinen Wunsch, den Knoten anonym zu betreiben. Um ein "
+"Freifunk Netz zu betreiben, ist es notwendig, dass wir die Betreiber der "
+"Knoten erreichen können. Deshalb teile uns bitte auf anderem Wege mit, wie "
+"wir dich erreichen können, falls mit deinem Knoten etwas sein sollte."
diff --git a/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/i18n/fr.po b/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/i18n/fr.po
index 624b1864..ac340a6b 100644
--- a/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/i18n/fr.po
+++ b/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/i18n/fr.po
@@ -18,9 +18,20 @@ msgid ""
 "you. Note that this information will be visible <em>publicly</em> on "
 "the internet together with your node's coordinates."
 msgstr ""
-"S'il vous plaît entrez ici des informations <em>publiques</em> pour "
-"permettre aux autres de vous contacter. "
-"Ces informations seront affichées en ligne, avec les coordonnées du nœud."
 
 msgid "e.g. E-mail or phone number"
 msgstr "Ex : E-mail ou numéro de téléphone"
+
+msgid "Anonymous node"
+msgstr "Nœud anonyme"
+
+msgid ""
+"We respect your wish to operate the node anonymously. In order to operate a "
+"Freifunk network, it is necessary that we can reach the operators of the "
+"nodes. So please let us know an alternative way how we could contact you in "
+"case there is anything wrong with your node."
+msgstr ""
+"Nous respectons votre désir d'utiliser le nœud anonyme. Afin faire "
+"fonctionner un réseau Freifunk, il est nécessaire d'atteindre les opérateurs "
+"des nœuds. Donc, veuillez nous informer d'une manière alternative comment "
+"nous pourrions vous contacter en cas de problème avec votre nœud."
diff --git a/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/i18n/gluon-config-mode-contact-info.pot b/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/i18n/gluon-config-mode-contact-info.pot
index 9dcaf9ec..452b2055 100644
--- a/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/i18n/gluon-config-mode-contact-info.pot
+++ b/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/i18n/gluon-config-mode-contact-info.pot
@@ -12,3 +12,13 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "e.g. E-mail or phone number"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "Anonymous node"
+msgstr ""
+
+msgid ""
+"We respect your wish to operate the node anonymously. In order to operate a "
+"Freifunk network, it is necessary that we can reach the operators of the "
+"nodes. So please let us know an alternative way how we could contact you in "
+"case there is anything wrong with your node."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/luasrc/lib/gluon/config-mode/wizard/0500-contact-info.lua b/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/luasrc/lib/gluon/config-mode/wizard/0500-contact-info.lua
index 4a3f3e81..0ce0b066 100644
--- a/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/luasrc/lib/gluon/config-mode/wizard/0500-contact-info.lua
+++ b/package/gluon-config-mode-contact-info/luasrc/lib/gluon/config-mode/wizard/0500-contact-info.lua
@@ -10,13 +10,35 @@ return function(form, uci)
 		.. 'on the internet together with your node\'s coordinates.'
 	))
 
-	local o = s:option(Value, "contact", translate("Contact info"), translate("e.g. E-mail or phone number"))
-	o.default = uci:get("gluon-node-info", owner, "contact")
-	o.optional = not site.config_mode.owner.obligatory(false)
+	local contact_field = s:option(Value, "contact", translate("Contact info"), translate("e.g. E-mail or phone number"))
+	contact_field.default = uci:get("gluon-node-info", owner, "contact")
+	contact_field.optional = not ((site.config_mode or {}).owner or {}).obligatory
 	-- without a minimal length, an empty string will be accepted even with "optional = false"
-	o.datatype = "minlength(1)"
-	function o:write(data)
-		uci:set("gluon-node-info", owner, "contact", data)
+	contact_field.datatype='minlength(1)'
+	contact_field.maxlen = 140
+
+	local no_name = s:option(Flag, "no_name", translate("Anonymous node"))
+	no_name.default = false
+
+	contact_field:depends(no_name, false)
+
+	-- TODO: this should only be shown, if no_name is true
+	local s = form:section(Section, nil, translate(
+		"We respect your wish to operate the node anonymously. In order to operate a "
+		.. "Freifunk network, it is necessary that we can reach the operators of the "
+		.. "nodes. So please let us know an alternative way how we could contact you in "
+		.. "case there is anything wrong with your node."
+		)
+	)
+	-- TODO: this doesn't work:
+	-- s:depends(no_name, false)
+
+	function contact_field:write(data)
+		if data then
+			uci:set("gluon-node-info", owner, "contact", data)
+		else
+			uci:delete("gluon-node-info", owner, "contact")
+		end
 	end
 
 	return {'gluon-node-info'}