diff --git a/gepi/gepi-webapp/src/main/java/de/julielab/gepi/webapp/services/AppModule.java b/gepi/gepi-webapp/src/main/java/de/julielab/gepi/webapp/services/AppModule.java
index 5fba3975..13c7f887 100644
--- a/gepi/gepi-webapp/src/main/java/de/julielab/gepi/webapp/services/AppModule.java
+++ b/gepi/gepi-webapp/src/main/java/de/julielab/gepi/webapp/services/AppModule.java
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public static void contributeFactoryDefaults(
 
         // This is something that should be removed when going to production, but is useful
         // in the early stages of development.
-        configuration.override(SymbolConstants.PRODUCTION_MODE, false);
+        configuration.override(SymbolConstants.PRODUCTION_MODE, true);
 
         // This symbol is meant to be controlled through a configuration properties file (loaded with the contributed
         // symbol source at the top). This is here to give a default value when the property is not included in the