diff --git a/www-api/app/Models/BackendModel.php b/www-api/app/Models/BackendModel.php
index 9747135d..ef12a160 100644
--- a/www-api/app/Models/BackendModel.php
+++ b/www-api/app/Models/BackendModel.php
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use CodeIgniter\Model;
 class BackendModel extends Model
 {
 
-    const DEBUG_API_CALLS = true;
+    const DEBUG_API_CALLS = false;
     private $wrenchboard;  // internal use only - no overriding
     public $USER = 'root';
     public function __construct()