diff --git a/TFinder-v1.py b/TFinder-v1.py
index 04106c78..f93b6f32 100644
--- a/TFinder-v1.py
+++ b/TFinder-v1.py
@@ -128,6 +128,9 @@ def load_lottiefile(filepath: str):
            f"   - TFinder on [Health Universe](https://www.healthuniverse.com/): [https://apps.healthuniverse.com/nhu-dxv-ktj](https://apps.healthuniverse.com/nhu-dxv-ktj)\n"
            f"   - (BETA) TFinder: [https://tfinder-beta.streamlit.app/](https://tfinder-beta.streamlit.app/)\n")
 
+if st.secrets['ncbi_error']:
+    st.error("⚠ NCBI server maintenance, problems and slowdowns may be observed")
+
 if chosen_tab == HOME:
     home_page()
 
@@ -258,7 +261,8 @@ def load_lottiefile(filepath: str):
         st.markdown(
             'TFinder use [NCBI API](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK25497/#chapter2.Usage_Guidelines_and_Requiremen)'
             ': More information [NCBI Website and Data Usage Policies and Disclaimers](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/home/about/policies/)')
-        # st.error("⚠ NCBI server maintenance, don't use Extraction tools")
+        if st.secrets['ncbi_error']:
+            st.error("⚠ NCBI server maintenance, problems and slowdowns may be observed")
         st.markdown("TFinder use [JASPAR API](https://doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btx804)")
         st.markdown('')
         st.markdown(