diff --git a/src/c3nav/site/static/site/js/c3nav.js b/src/c3nav/site/static/site/js/c3nav.js
index eca932ed..75209aa4 100644
--- a/src/c3nav/site/static/site/js/c3nav.js
+++ b/src/c3nav/site/static/site/js/c3nav.js
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ c3nav = {
     },
     _load_indicator_timer: null,
     load_load_indicator_data: function () {
+        return;
         c3nav._load_indicator_timer = null;
         c3nav_api.get('map/load')
             .then(data => {
@@ -261,6 +262,7 @@ c3nav = {
         c3nav._update_loadinfo_labels();
     },
     _update_loadinfo_labels: function () {
+        return;
         if (!c3nav._loadIndicatorLayer) return;
         c3nav._loadIndicatorLayer.clearLayers();
         if (!c3nav._loadIndicatorControl.enabled) return;
@@ -1603,17 +1605,17 @@ c3nav = {
             },
         }).addTo(c3nav.map);
 
-        c3nav._loadIndicatorControl = new ToggleControl({
-            storageId: 'load_indicator',
-            enabledIcon: c3nav._map_material_icon('bar_chart'),
-            disabledIcon: c3nav._map_material_icon('bar_chart_off'),
-            onEnable: () => {
-                c3nav._update_loadinfo_labels();
-            },
-            onDisable: () => {
-                c3nav._update_loadinfo_labels();
-            },
-        }).addTo(c3nav.map);
+        // c3nav._loadIndicatorControl = new ToggleControl({
+        //     storageId: 'load_indicator',
+        //     enabledIcon: c3nav._map_material_icon('bar_chart'),
+        //     disabledIcon: c3nav._map_material_icon('bar_chart_off'),
+        //     onEnable: () => {
+        //         c3nav._update_loadinfo_labels();
+        //     },
+        //     onDisable: () => {
+        //         c3nav._update_loadinfo_labels();
+        //     },
+        // }).addTo(c3nav.map);
 
         // setup grid control
         if ($map.is('[data-grid]')) {