diff --git a/src/lib/state.js b/src/lib/state.js
index a96ced5..e891672 100644
--- a/src/lib/state.js
+++ b/src/lib/state.js
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ const buildMockItem = () => {
 
 const mockItems = Array(100).fill(buildMockItem, 0).map(mocker => mocker())
 
-export const testMode = true
+export const testMode = (process?.env?.KAFKA_FRONTEND_TEST_MODE === 'true')
 
 export const state = writable({
   items: [],