diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 982e000..d5307b9 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ else:
     app.config.from_object(DevelopmentConfig)
 cache = Cache(app, config={"CACHE_TYPE": "SimpleCache"})
 
-ocr = PaddleOCR(use_angle_cls=True, lang='en')  # Adjust language if needed
+if app.config.get("OCR_ENABLED"):
+    ocr = PaddleOCR(use_angle_cls=True, lang='en')  # Adjust language if needed
 
 app.config["SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE"] = not app.config["DEBUG"]
 app.config['SESSION_COOKIE_HTTPONLY'] = True  # Prevent JavaScript access
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ def home():
             accounts=count,
             current_month_accounts=current_month_accounts,
             expired_accounts=expired_accounts,
+            ocr_enabled=app.config.get("OCR_ENABLED"),
         )
     return render_template("index.html")
 
@@ -163,7 +165,7 @@ def add_account():
             return redirect(url_for("user_accounts"))
         return render_template("add_account.html")
 
-    return render_template("add_account.html")
+    return render_template("add_account.html", ocr_enabled=app.config.get("OCR_ENABLED"))
 
 
 @app.route("/accounts/delete", methods=["POST"])
@@ -187,23 +189,24 @@ def stream_names():
     return jsonify(stream_names)
 
 
-@app.route('/OCRupload', methods=['POST'])
-def OCRupload():
-    if 'image' not in request.files:
-        return jsonify({"error": "No image file found"}), 400
-    # Get the uploaded file
-    file = request.files['image']
-    try:
-        image = Image.open(file.stream)
-        image_np = np.array(image)
-        result = ocr.ocr(image_np)
-        # Extract text
-        extracted_text = []
-        for line in result[0]: 
-            extracted_text.append(line[1][0])  
-        return render_template("add_account.html", username=extracted_text[2], password=extracted_text[3])
-    except Exception as e:
-        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 500
+if app.config.get("OCR_ENABLED"):
+    @app.route('/OCRupload', methods=['POST'])
+    def OCRupload():
+        if 'image' not in request.files:
+            return jsonify({"error": "No image file found"}), 400
+        # Get the uploaded file
+        file = request.files['image']
+        try:
+            image = Image.open(file.stream)
+            image_np = np.array(image)
+            result = ocr.ocr(image_np)
+            # Extract text
+            extracted_text = []
+            for line in result[0]:
+                extracted_text.append(line[1][0])
+            return render_template("add_account.html", username=extracted_text[2], password=extracted_text[3])
+        except Exception as e:
+            return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 500
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     app.run(debug=app.config["DEBUG"], host=app.config["HOST"], port=app.config["PORT"])
diff --git a/templates/add_account.html b/templates/add_account.html
index 7408101..e4641a4 100644
--- a/templates/add_account.html
+++ b/templates/add_account.html
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
                 <span id="buttonText">Add Account</span>
             </button>
         </form>
+        {% if ocr_enabled %}
         <hr>
         <h2>Load Details Via OCR</h2>
             <form action="/OCRupload" method="POST" enctype="multipart/form-data" onsubmit="showLoadingOCR()">
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@
                     <span id="ocrButtonText">Load Details</span>
                 </button>
             </form>
+        {% endif %}
     
     </main>
     <footer class="bg-dark text-white text-center py-3 mt-5">