diff --git a/src/app/(main)/UpdateNotice.tsx b/src/app/(main)/UpdateNotice.tsx
index 7504943b..17c2bce7 100644
--- a/src/app/(main)/UpdateNotice.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(main)/UpdateNotice.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ export function UpdateNotice({ user, config }) {
   const pathname = usePathname();
   const [dismissed, setDismissed] = useState(checked);
   const allowUpdate =
+    process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production' &&
     user?.isAdmin &&
     !config?.updatesDisabled &&
     !pathname.includes('/share/') &&