diff --git a/web_server.py b/web_server.py
index 3cc5a93..3010a5b 100644
--- a/web_server.py
+++ b/web_server.py
@@ -120,4 +120,5 @@ def download_log():
     return "Log file not found."
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    app.run(debug=True)
+    debug_mode = os.getenv('FLASK_DEBUG', 'False').lower() in ['true', '1', 't']
+    app.run(debug=debug_mode)