diff --git a/backend/settings.go b/backend/settings.go
index 7eb93efd..d3977c74 100644
--- a/backend/settings.go
+++ b/backend/settings.go
@@ -119,7 +119,8 @@ func (m *Backend) GetPools() []PoolChoice {
 }
 
 func (m *Backend) GetTestnet() bool {
-	return m.getSetting("testnet")
+        return false // Testnet is not necessary - return false
+        //return m.getSetting("testnet")
 }
 
 func (m *Backend) SetTestnet(newTestnet bool) {
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Settings.vue b/frontend/src/components/Settings.vue
index 7b8fb404..8dd44432 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Settings.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Settings.vue
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@
         </p>
       </div>
       <div class="col-settings-sub">
-        <p style="text-align: left">
+        <!-- <p style="text-align: left">
           <input type="checkbox" v-model="testnet" />
           {{ $t("settings.testnet") }}
           <br />
           <span class="subtext">{{ $t("settings.testnet_sub") }}</span>
-        </p>
+        </p> -->
         <p style="text-align: left">
           <input type="checkbox" v-model="enableIntegrated" />
           {{ $t("settings.enable_integrated") }}