diff --git a/ui/src/Sidebar.tsx b/ui/src/Sidebar.tsx
index 30ed1f025..d9572cc77 100644
--- a/ui/src/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -41,8 +41,10 @@ const Sidebar: React.FC<{ isFips?: boolean }> = ({ isFips = false }) => {
                     const isImportItem =
                         item.key && (item.key.includes("/import") || item.key.includes("/import-") || item.label === "Import");
 
-                    // // Handle disabled state based on access rights
-                    if (isCreateItem || isImportItem) {
+                    const isProduction = import.meta.env.MODE === 'production';
+
+                    // Handle disabled state based on access rights
+                    if (isProduction && (isCreateItem || isImportItem)) {
                         newItem.disabled = !hasCreateAccess;
                     }