diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 47a59624b..a8633fc4d 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
     </style>
     <!------------------------------------------------------------------------->
 
+    <% if (process.env.NODE_ENV === "production") { %>
     <script>
       // Redirect Excalidraw+ users which have auto-redirect enabled.
       //
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@
         window.location.href = "https://app.excalidraw.com";
       }
     </script>
+    <% } %>
 
     <link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon" />