diff --git a/Src/Dlhis.Middle/Program.cs b/Src/Dlhis.Middle/Program.cs
index 30cb0fdd..24540a9a 100644
--- a/Src/Dlhis.Middle/Program.cs
+++ b/Src/Dlhis.Middle/Program.cs
@@ -46,10 +46,13 @@ public class Startup : DefaultStartup
     {
         base.Configure(app, env);
 
-        using var scope = app.ApplicationServices.CreateScope();
-        var factory = Configuration.GetSection("Factory").Value;
+        if (Configuration.GetSection("Download").Value == "1")
+        {
+            using var scope = app.ApplicationServices.CreateScope();
+            var factory = Configuration.GetSection("Factory").Value;
 
-        var ds = scope.ServiceProvider.GetService<IDataDownloadService>();
-        ds.InitAsync(factory).Wait();
+            var ds = scope.ServiceProvider.GetService<IDataDownloadService>();
+            ds.InitAsync(factory).Wait();
+        }
     }
 }
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