diff --git a/machines/gerd/services/notify/app.py b/machines/gerd/services/notify/app.py
index 78dfd56..456078b 100644
--- a/machines/gerd/services/notify/app.py
+++ b/machines/gerd/services/notify/app.py
@@ -411,4 +411,4 @@ def is_json(potential_json: str) -> bool:
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    app.run(host="127.0.0.1", port=CONFIG_PORT, debug=True)
+    app.run(host="127.0.0.1", port=CONFIG_PORT)
diff --git a/machines/gerd/services/notify/default.nix b/machines/gerd/services/notify/default.nix
index d7a9da4..b79bcfa 100644
--- a/machines/gerd/services/notify/default.nix
+++ b/machines/gerd/services/notify/default.nix
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ in {
       NOTIFIER_MAIL_DOMAIN = config.mine.shared.settings.domain;
       NOTIFIER_MAIL_HOST = config.mine.shared.settings.mail.domain;
       NOTIFIER_MAIL_PORT = builtins.toString config.mine.shared.settings.mail.ports.submissions;
+
+      # production
+      FLASK_ENV = "production";
     };
 
     serviceConfig = {