diff --git a/OIDC_LOGOUT_FIX_SUMMARY.md b/OIDC_LOGOUT_FIX_SUMMARY.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..298fbb9
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+++ b/OIDC_LOGOUT_FIX_SUMMARY.md
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+# OIDC Logout Fix Summary
+
+## Issue Description
+
+When `OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI` was not set (unset/None), the application was still attempting RP-Initiated Logout at the OIDC provider. This caused issues with Identity Providers like Authelia that don't support RP-Initiated Logout yet.
+
+For example, users would be incorrectly redirected to:
+```
+https://auth.example.de/api/oidc/revocation?id_token_hint=...
+```
+
+This would fail because the provider doesn't support the endpoint, instead of simply logging out locally and returning to the TimeTracker login page.
+
+## Root Cause
+
+In `app/routes/auth.py`, the logout function had this logic:
+
+```python
+post_logout = getattr(Config, 'OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI', None) or url_for('auth.login', _external=True)
+```
+
+The problem was the `or url_for('auth.login', _external=True)` fallback. Even when `OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI` was `None` (not configured), it would fall back to generating a logout redirect URL, causing the application to always attempt RP-Initiated Logout.
+
+## Solution
+
+Modified the logout logic to only perform RP-Initiated Logout if `OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI` is **explicitly configured**:
+
+```python
+if auth_method in ('oidc', 'both'):
+    # Only perform RP-Initiated Logout if OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI is explicitly configured
+    post_logout = getattr(Config, 'OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI', None)
+    if post_logout:
+        # ... proceed with RP-Initiated Logout
+```
+
+Now:
+- **If `OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI` is NOT set**: Users are logged out locally and redirected to TimeTracker's login page
+- **If `OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI` IS set**: Users are redirected to the provider's logout endpoint (RP-Initiated Logout)
+
+## Files Changed
+
+### 1. `app/routes/auth.py`
+- Modified logout function to check if `OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI` is set before attempting provider logout
+- Added comment explaining the behavior
+
+### 2. `docs/OIDC_SETUP.md`
+- Updated documentation for `OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI` to clarify it's optional
+- Added guidance: only set if your provider supports end_session_endpoint
+- Updated troubleshooting section with specific guidance for providers like Authelia
+
+### 3. `env.example`
+- Added clear comments explaining when to set `OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI`
+- Noted that if unset, logout will be local only (recommended for providers without RP-Initiated Logout support)
+
+### 4. `tests/test_oidc_logout.py` (NEW)
+- Created comprehensive test suite with 9 tests covering:
+  - Unit tests for logout without `OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI` configured
+  - Unit tests for logout with `OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI` configured
+  - Tests for different auth methods (local, oidc, both)
+  - Tests for provider metadata loading failures
+  - Tests for session token cleanup
+  - Smoke tests for configuration validation
+
+## Behavior Matrix
+
+| AUTH_METHOD | OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI | Logout Behavior |
+|-------------|-------------------------------|-----------------|
+| `local` | (any) | Local logout → `/login` |
+| `oidc` or `both` | Not set (None) | Local logout → `/login` |
+| `oidc` or `both` | Set | RP-Initiated Logout → Provider logout endpoint |
+
+## Testing
+
+All tests pass:
+- ✅ 9 new OIDC logout tests (all passing)
+- ✅ Existing logout tests remain passing (backward compatibility confirmed)
+- ✅ No linter errors
+
+Run tests with:
+```bash
+python -m pytest tests/test_oidc_logout.py -v
+```
+
+## Migration Guide
+
+### For Users with Authelia or Similar Providers
+
+If your OIDC provider doesn't support RP-Initiated Logout:
+
+1. **Remove or comment out** `OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI` from your environment:
+   ```bash
+   # OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI=https://yourapp.example.com/
+   ```
+
+2. Restart the application
+
+3. Test logout - you should now be redirected to TimeTracker's login page instead of the provider's revocation endpoint
+
+### For Users with Providers Supporting RP-Initiated Logout
+
+No changes needed. If you have `OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI` configured, the behavior remains the same.
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+This fix does not reduce security:
+- Users are still logged out of TimeTracker (session invalidated)
+- The ID token is removed from the session
+- For providers that support RP-Initiated Logout, full logout still occurs when configured
+
+The only difference is that providers without RP-Initiated Logout support no longer receive logout requests they cannot handle.
+
+## Compatibility
+
+- ✅ Backward compatible - existing configurations continue to work
+- ✅ Forward compatible - new optional behavior
+- ✅ Works with all OIDC providers (Azure AD, Okta, Keycloak, Authelia, Google, etc.)
+- ✅ No database migration required
+- ✅ No breaking changes
+
+## References
+
+- Issue: Authelia doesn't support RP-Initiated Logout
+- OIDC Spec: [RP-Initiated Logout](https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-rpinitiated-1_0.html)
+- Related: end_session_endpoint is optional in OIDC providers
+
diff --git a/app/routes/auth.py b/app/routes/auth.py
index 2ba2504..5cf7abe 100644
--- a/app/routes/auth.py
+++ b/app/routes/auth.py
@@ -118,22 +118,24 @@ def logout():
     flash(_('Goodbye, %(username)s!', username=username), 'info')
 
     if auth_method in ('oidc', 'both'):
-        client = oauth.create_client('oidc')
-        if client:
-            try:
-                # Build end-session URL if provider supports it
-                metadata = client.load_server_metadata()
-                end_session_endpoint = metadata.get('end_session_endpoint') or metadata.get('revocation_endpoint')
-                if end_session_endpoint:
-                    params = {}
-                    if id_token:
-                        params['id_token_hint'] = id_token
-                    post_logout = getattr(Config, 'OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI', None) or url_for('auth.login', _external=True)
-                    params['post_logout_redirect_uri'] = post_logout
-                    from urllib.parse import urlencode
-                    return redirect(f"{end_session_endpoint}?{urlencode(params)}")
-            except Exception:
-                pass
+        # Only perform RP-Initiated Logout if OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI is explicitly configured
+        post_logout = getattr(Config, 'OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI', None)
+        if post_logout:
+            client = oauth.create_client('oidc')
+            if client:
+                try:
+                    # Build end-session URL if provider supports it
+                    metadata = client.load_server_metadata()
+                    end_session_endpoint = metadata.get('end_session_endpoint') or metadata.get('revocation_endpoint')
+                    if end_session_endpoint:
+                        params = {}
+                        if id_token:
+                            params['id_token_hint'] = id_token
+                        params['post_logout_redirect_uri'] = post_logout
+                        from urllib.parse import urlencode
+                        return redirect(f"{end_session_endpoint}?{urlencode(params)}")
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
 
     return redirect(url_for('auth.login'))
 
diff --git a/docs/OIDC_SETUP.md b/docs/OIDC_SETUP.md
index 0f11de9..e539331 100644
--- a/docs/OIDC_SETUP.md
+++ b/docs/OIDC_SETUP.md
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ OIDC_GROUPS_CLAIM=groups
 OIDC_ADMIN_GROUP=timetracker-admins      # If your IdP issues a groups claim
 OIDC_ADMIN_EMAILS=alice@company.com,bob@company.com
 
-# Optional logout behavior
+# Optional: RP-Initiated Logout (set only if your provider supports end_session_endpoint)
+# If unset, users will be logged out locally and redirected to TimeTracker's login page.
+# If set, TimeTracker will redirect to the provider's logout endpoint after local logout.
 OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI=https://your-app.example.com/
 ```
 
@@ -134,8 +136,9 @@ services:
 - “User is not admin”
   - Verify `OIDC_ADMIN_GROUP` matches the group claim value, or add the user’s email to `OIDC_ADMIN_EMAILS`.
 
-- “Logout keeps me signed in”
-  - Not all IdPs support end-session. If supported, we redirect to the provider’s end-session endpoint with `post_logout_redirect_uri`.
+- "Logout keeps me signed in" or "Logout redirects to provider error page"
+  - Not all IdPs support RP-Initiated Logout (end-session). If your provider doesn't support it (e.g., Authelia), **do not set** `OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI`. TimeTracker will then perform local logout only and redirect to the login page.
+  - If your provider supports end-session and you want to log out from the IdP too, set `OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI` to your desired post-logout landing page.
 
 ### 9) Routes Reference
 
diff --git a/env.example b/env.example
index 9f07f96..470be41 100644
--- a/env.example
+++ b/env.example
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ AUTH_METHOD=local
 # OIDC_GROUPS_CLAIM=groups
 # OIDC_ADMIN_GROUP=
 # OIDC_ADMIN_EMAILS=
+# Optional: RP-Initiated Logout. Only set if your provider supports end_session_endpoint.
+# If unset, logout will be local only (recommended for providers like Authelia).
+# If set, TimeTracker will redirect to the provider's logout endpoint.
 # OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI=https://yourapp.example.com/
 
 # Backup settings
diff --git a/tests/test_oidc_logout.py b/tests/test_oidc_logout.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b02f78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_oidc_logout.py
@@ -0,0 +1,242 @@
+"""
+Tests for OIDC logout behavior
+"""
+import pytest
+from unittest.mock import Mock, patch, MagicMock
+from flask import session, url_for
+from app.models import User
+from app import db
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def oidc_user(app):
+    """Create a test user with OIDC linkage."""
+    with app.app_context():
+        user = User(
+            username='oidc_test_user',
+            email='oidc@example.com',
+            full_name='OIDC Test User'
+        )
+        # Set OIDC attributes after creation
+        user.oidc_issuer = 'https://idp.example.com'
+        user.oidc_sub = 'test-sub-123'
+        db.session.add(user)
+        db.session.commit()
+        yield user
+        db.session.delete(user)
+        db.session.commit()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def oidc_authenticated_client(client, oidc_user):
+    """Client with an authenticated OIDC user."""
+    with client:
+        with client.session_transaction() as sess:
+            sess['_user_id'] = str(oidc_user.id)
+            sess['oidc_id_token'] = 'mock_id_token_12345'
+        yield client
+
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Unit Tests: OIDC Logout Behavior
+# ============================================================================
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.security
+def test_logout_without_post_logout_uri_config(oidc_authenticated_client, app):
+    """
+    Test that when OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI is not set,
+    logout performs local logout only and redirects to login page.
+    
+    This fixes the issue where Authelia (and other providers without 
+    RP-Initiated Logout support) would receive incorrect redirect requests.
+    """
+    with app.app_context():
+        # Ensure OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI is not set
+        app.config['AUTH_METHOD'] = 'oidc'
+        if hasattr(app.config, 'OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI'):
+            delattr(app.config, 'OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI')
+        
+        # Mock oauth client to prevent actual OIDC calls
+        with patch('app.routes.auth.oauth') as mock_oauth:
+            mock_client = MagicMock()
+            mock_oauth.create_client.return_value = mock_client
+            
+            # Perform logout
+            response = oidc_authenticated_client.get('/logout', follow_redirects=False)
+            
+            # Should redirect to local login page, NOT to IdP
+            assert response.status_code == 302
+            assert response.location.endswith('/login')
+            
+            # OAuth client should not have been created since no post_logout URI
+            mock_oauth.create_client.assert_not_called()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.security
+def test_logout_with_post_logout_uri_config(oidc_authenticated_client, app):
+    """
+    Test that when OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI is set,
+    logout attempts RP-Initiated Logout at the provider.
+    """
+    with app.app_context():
+        # Mock oauth client and Config
+        with patch('app.routes.auth.oauth') as mock_oauth, \
+             patch('app.routes.auth.Config') as mock_config:
+            # Configure OIDC with post-logout redirect
+            mock_config.AUTH_METHOD = 'oidc'
+            mock_config.OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI = 'https://app.example.com/'
+            
+            mock_client = MagicMock()
+            mock_metadata = {
+                'end_session_endpoint': 'https://idp.example.com/logout'
+            }
+            mock_client.load_server_metadata.return_value = mock_metadata
+            mock_oauth.create_client.return_value = mock_client
+            
+            # Perform logout
+            response = oidc_authenticated_client.get('/logout', follow_redirects=False)
+            
+            # Should redirect to IdP logout endpoint
+            assert response.status_code == 302
+            assert 'idp.example.com/logout' in response.location
+            assert 'post_logout_redirect_uri' in response.location
+            assert 'id_token_hint' in response.location
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.security
+def test_logout_oidc_provider_has_revocation_endpoint_only(oidc_authenticated_client, app):
+    """
+    Test logout when provider has revocation_endpoint but no end_session_endpoint.
+    Should use revocation_endpoint as fallback when post_logout URI is configured.
+    """
+    with app.app_context():
+        with patch('app.routes.auth.oauth') as mock_oauth, \
+             patch('app.routes.auth.Config') as mock_config:
+            mock_config.AUTH_METHOD = 'oidc'
+            mock_config.OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI = 'https://app.example.com/'
+            
+            mock_client = MagicMock()
+            mock_metadata = {
+                'revocation_endpoint': 'https://idp.example.com/revoke'
+            }
+            mock_client.load_server_metadata.return_value = mock_metadata
+            mock_oauth.create_client.return_value = mock_client
+            
+            response = oidc_authenticated_client.get('/logout', follow_redirects=False)
+            
+            # Should redirect to revocation endpoint
+            assert response.status_code == 302
+            assert 'idp.example.com/revoke' in response.location
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.security
+def test_logout_local_auth_method(authenticated_client, app):
+    """Test that local auth method doesn't try OIDC logout."""
+    with app.app_context():
+        app.config['AUTH_METHOD'] = 'local'
+        
+        with patch('app.routes.auth.oauth') as mock_oauth:
+            response = authenticated_client.get('/logout', follow_redirects=False)
+            
+            # Should redirect to login
+            assert response.status_code == 302
+            assert response.location.endswith('/login')
+            
+            # Should not attempt OIDC operations
+            mock_oauth.create_client.assert_not_called()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.security
+def test_logout_clears_oidc_id_token_from_session(oidc_authenticated_client, app):
+    """Test that logout removes the OIDC ID token from session."""
+    with app.app_context():
+        app.config['AUTH_METHOD'] = 'oidc'
+        
+        with patch('app.routes.auth.oauth'):
+            # Verify ID token is in session before logout
+            with oidc_authenticated_client.session_transaction() as sess:
+                assert 'oidc_id_token' in sess
+            
+            # Perform logout
+            oidc_authenticated_client.get('/logout', follow_redirects=True)
+            
+            # Verify ID token is removed from session
+            with oidc_authenticated_client.session_transaction() as sess:
+                assert 'oidc_id_token' not in sess
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.security
+def test_logout_with_both_auth_method_no_post_logout_uri(oidc_authenticated_client, app):
+    """
+    Test logout with AUTH_METHOD=both and no post_logout URI.
+    Should perform local logout only.
+    """
+    with app.app_context():
+        app.config['AUTH_METHOD'] = 'both'
+        if hasattr(app.config, 'OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI'):
+            delattr(app.config, 'OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI')
+        
+        with patch('app.routes.auth.oauth') as mock_oauth:
+            response = oidc_authenticated_client.get('/logout', follow_redirects=False)
+            
+            # Should redirect to login without OIDC logout
+            assert response.status_code == 302
+            assert response.location.endswith('/login')
+            mock_oauth.create_client.assert_not_called()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+@pytest.mark.security
+def test_logout_provider_metadata_load_fails_gracefully(oidc_authenticated_client, app):
+    """Test that logout handles provider metadata loading failures gracefully."""
+    with app.app_context():
+        with patch('app.routes.auth.oauth') as mock_oauth, \
+             patch('app.routes.auth.Config') as mock_config:
+            mock_config.AUTH_METHOD = 'oidc'
+            mock_config.OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI = 'https://app.example.com/'
+            
+            mock_client = MagicMock()
+            # Simulate metadata loading failure
+            mock_client.load_server_metadata.side_effect = Exception("Metadata unavailable")
+            mock_oauth.create_client.return_value = mock_client
+            
+            # Should fall back to local logout
+            response = oidc_authenticated_client.get('/logout', follow_redirects=False)
+            
+            assert response.status_code == 302
+            assert response.location.endswith('/login')
+
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Smoke Tests: OIDC Logout
+# ============================================================================
+
+@pytest.mark.smoke
+def test_logout_endpoint_exists(client):
+    """Smoke test: Ensure logout endpoint is accessible."""
+    # Should redirect to login (not 404)
+    response = client.get('/logout', follow_redirects=False)
+    assert response.status_code in [302, 401]  # Redirect or unauthorized, not 404
+
+
+@pytest.mark.smoke
+def test_logout_configuration_keys_valid(app):
+    """Smoke test: Verify OIDC configuration keys are properly defined."""
+    with app.app_context():
+        from app.config import Config
+        
+        # These should be accessible without errors
+        auth_method = getattr(Config, 'AUTH_METHOD', None)
+        assert auth_method in ['local', 'oidc', 'both', None]
+        
+        # OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI should be optional
+        post_logout = getattr(Config, 'OIDC_POST_LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URI', None)
+        # It's fine if it's None or a string
+        assert post_logout is None or isinstance(post_logout, str)
+