diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/security/DataRedactionSection.vue b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/security/DataRedactionSection.vue
index 6404e1d045d..caa2f7ad927 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/security/DataRedactionSection.vue
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/security/DataRedactionSection.vue
@@ -202,27 +202,54 @@ function goToUpgrade() {
 				</div>
 			</div>
 			<div
-				v-if="enforced && isLicensed"
+				v-if="!isLicensed || enforced"
 				:class="$style.settingsContainer"
 				data-test-id="redaction-enforcement-scope-row"
 			>
 				<div :class="$style.settingsContainerInfo">
-					<N8nText :bold="true">{{
-						i18n.baseText('settings.security.dataRedaction.scope.title')
-					}}</N8nText>
+					<N8nText :bold="true"
+						>{{ i18n.baseText('settings.security.dataRedaction.scope.title') }}
+						<N8nBadge v-if="!isLicensed" class="ml-4xs">{{
+							i18n.baseText('generic.upgrade')
+						}}</N8nBadge>
+					</N8nText>
 					<N8nText size="small" color="text-light">{{
 						i18n.baseText('settings.security.dataRedaction.scope.description')
 					}}</N8nText>
 				</div>
 				<div :class="$style.settingsContainerAction">
-					<N8nSelect2
-						:model-value="dropdownFloor"
-						:items="floorOptions"
-						size="medium"
-						:disabled="props.managedByEnv || isSaving"
-						data-test-id="redaction-enforcement-scope-select"
-						@update:model-value="onSelectFloor"
-					/>
+					<EnterpriseEdition :features="[EnterpriseEditionFeature.DataRedaction]">
+						<N8nSelect2
+							:model-value="dropdownFloor"
+							:items="floorOptions"
+							size="medium"
+							:disabled="props.managedByEnv || isSaving"
+							data-test-id="redaction-enforcement-scope-select"
+							@update:model-value="onSelectFloor"
+						/>
+						<template #fallback>
+							<N8nTooltip>
+								<N8nSelect2
+									:model-value="dropdownFloor"
+									:items="floorOptions"
+									size="medium"
+									:disabled="true"
+									data-test-id="redaction-enforcement-scope-select"
+								/>
+								<template #content>
+									<I18nT :keypath="TOOLTIP_KEY" tag="span" scope="global">
+										<template #action>
+											<a @click="goToUpgrade">
+												{{
+													i18n.baseText('settings.security.dataRedaction.unlicensed_tooltip.link')
+												}}
+											</a>
+										</template>
+									</I18nT>
+								</template>
+							</N8nTooltip>
+						</template>
+					</EnterpriseEdition>
 				</div>
 			</div>
 			<div :class="$style.settingsCountRow" data-test-id="redaction-enforcement-summary">
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/security/SecuritySettings.test.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/security/SecuritySettings.test.ts
index 3f0c09f7c15..5da80f3d898 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/security/SecuritySettings.test.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/settings/security/SecuritySettings.test.ts
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ describe('SecuritySettings', () => {
 			expect(getByTestId('enable-redaction-enforcement')).toHaveClass('is-disabled');
 		});
 
-		it('should not render scope dropdown when unlicensed even if enforced=true', async () => {
+		it('should render disabled scope dropdown when unlicensed even if enforced=true', async () => {
 			enableRedactionEnforcementFlag(true);
 			settingsStore.isEnterpriseFeatureEnabled[EnterpriseEditionFeature.DataRedaction] = false;
 			getSecuritySettings.mockResolvedValue({
@@ -669,13 +669,91 @@ describe('SecuritySettings', () => {
 				redactionEnforcement: { floor: 'production' },
 			});
 
-			const { getByTestId, queryByTestId } = renderView();
+			const { getByTestId } = renderView();
 
 			await waitFor(() => {
 				expect(getByTestId('enable-redaction-enforcement')).toBeInTheDocument();
 			});
 
-			expect(queryByTestId('redaction-enforcement-scope-row')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+			expect(getByTestId('redaction-enforcement-scope-row')).toBeInTheDocument();
+			expect(getByTestId('redaction-enforcement-scope-select')).toHaveAttribute('data-disabled');
+		});
+
+		it('should render scope dropdown with Upgrade badge when unlicensed and not enforced', async () => {
+			enableRedactionEnforcementFlag(true);
+			settingsStore.isEnterpriseFeatureEnabled[EnterpriseEditionFeature.DataRedaction] = false;
+
+			const { getAllByText, getByTestId } = renderView();
+
+			await waitFor(() => {
+				expect(getByTestId('enable-redaction-enforcement')).toBeInTheDocument();
+			});
+
+			expect(getByTestId('redaction-enforcement-scope-row')).toBeInTheDocument();
+			expect(getByTestId('redaction-enforcement-scope-select')).toHaveAttribute('data-disabled');
+			// One badge on the toggle row, one on the scope row.
+			expect(getAllByText('Upgrade').length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(2);
+			// Summary reflects stored floor='off' while the disabled dropdown previews 'production'.
+			expect(getByTestId('redaction-enforcement-summary')).toHaveTextContent('No executions');
+		});
+
+		it('should not call updateSecuritySettings when clicking disabled scope dropdown', async () => {
+			enableRedactionEnforcementFlag(true);
+			settingsStore.isEnterpriseFeatureEnabled[EnterpriseEditionFeature.DataRedaction] = false;
+			getSecuritySettings.mockResolvedValue({
+				...defaultSettings,
+				redactionEnforcement: { floor: 'production' },
+			});
+
+			const { getByTestId } = renderView();
+
+			await waitFor(() => {
+				expect(getByTestId('redaction-enforcement-scope-select')).toBeInTheDocument();
+			});
+
+			await userEvent.click(getByTestId('redaction-enforcement-scope-select'));
+
+			expect(updateSecuritySettings).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+		});
+
+		it('should show stored scope value when unlicensed with floor=production (downgrade)', async () => {
+			enableRedactionEnforcementFlag(true);
+			settingsStore.isEnterpriseFeatureEnabled[EnterpriseEditionFeature.DataRedaction] = false;
+			getSecuritySettings.mockResolvedValue({
+				...defaultSettings,
+				redactionEnforcement: { floor: 'production' },
+			});
+
+			const { getByTestId } = renderView();
+
+			await waitFor(() => {
+				expect(getByTestId('redaction-enforcement-scope-row')).toBeInTheDocument();
+			});
+
+			expect(getByTestId('redaction-enforcement-scope-select')).toHaveAttribute('data-disabled');
+			expect(getByTestId('redaction-enforcement-summary')).toHaveTextContent(
+				'Production executions',
+			);
+		});
+
+		it('should show stored scope value when unlicensed with floor=all (downgrade)', async () => {
+			enableRedactionEnforcementFlag(true);
+			settingsStore.isEnterpriseFeatureEnabled[EnterpriseEditionFeature.DataRedaction] = false;
+			getSecuritySettings.mockResolvedValue({
+				...defaultSettings,
+				redactionEnforcement: { floor: 'all' },
+			});
+
+			const { getByTestId } = renderView();
+
+			await waitFor(() => {
+				expect(getByTestId('redaction-enforcement-scope-row')).toBeInTheDocument();
+			});
+
+			expect(getByTestId('redaction-enforcement-scope-select')).toHaveAttribute('data-disabled');
+			expect(getByTestId('redaction-enforcement-summary')).toHaveTextContent(
+				'Manual and production executions',
+			);
 		});
 
 		it('should disable toggle when managed by env', async () => {