diff --git a/client/src/config.js b/client/src/config.js
index a89f3a3..ab96dfd 100644
--- a/client/src/config.js
+++ b/client/src/config.js
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ export default {
   noBlockFeed: false,
   // Minimum delay in ms before newly recieved transactions enter the visualization
   txDelay: 3000,
-  donationsEnabled: true,
+  donationsEnabled: false,
   // Enables the message bar
-  messagesEnabled: true,
+  messagesEnabled: false,
   // Delay in ms between message bar rotations
   alertDuration: 20000,
 }