diff --git a/webfront/js/script.js b/webfront/js/script.js
index ab4e8f7..3396879 100644
--- a/webfront/js/script.js
+++ b/webfront/js/script.js
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ var messageID = 1;
 var currentSpeakingMessageID = 0;
 var audioPlayerNew = new Audio();
 var con = {};
-var backendEnabled = true;
+var backendEnabled = false;
 
 const DEFAULT_COLORS = [
   "#b52d2d",