diff --git a/src/backend/app_kernel.py b/src/backend/app_kernel.py
index 005a9226..a1ba4456 100644
--- a/src/backend/app_kernel.py
+++ b/src/backend/app_kernel.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 connection_string = os.getenv("APPLICATIONINSIGHTS_CONNECTION_STRING")
 if connection_string:
     # Configure Application Insights if the Instrumentation Key is found
-    configure_azure_monitor(connection_string=connection_string)
+    #configure_azure_monitor(connection_string=connection_string)
     logging.info(
         "Application Insights configured with the provided Instrumentation Key"
     )