diff --git a/config/application.rb b/config/application.rb
index 868b900..8e2f900 100644
--- a/config/application.rb
+++ b/config/application.rb
@@ -48,13 +48,15 @@ module DanBarberPhoto
     # Prefer SASS syntax for stylesheets
     config.sass.preferred_syntax = :sass
 
-    # Heartbeat
-    config.middleware.insert_before 0, 'Heartbeat'
+    if Rails.env.production?
+      # Heartbeat
+      config.middleware.insert_before 0, 'Heartbeat'
 
-    # Rack Middleware
-    config.middleware.use ::ExceptionNotifier, :email_prefix => "[DanBarberPhoto] ",
-                                               :sender_address => %{"Exception Notification" <notifier@danbarberphoto.com>},
-                                               :exception_recipients => %w{dan@danbarberphoto.com}
+      # Rack Middleware
+      config.middleware.use ::ExceptionNotifier, :email_prefix => "[DanBarberPhoto] ",
+                                                 :sender_address => %{"Exception Notification" <notifier@danbarberphoto.com>},
+                                                 :exception_recipients => %w{dan@danbarberphoto.com}
+    end
 
   end
 end