diff --git a/backend/routes/authRoutes.js b/backend/routes/authRoutes.js
index 388154b..851f208 100644
--- a/backend/routes/authRoutes.js
+++ b/backend/routes/authRoutes.js
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ const express = require('express');
 const { register, login, refreshToken, users } = require('../controllers/authController');
 
 const router = express.Router();
-
-router.post('/register', register);
+if (process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production') {
+    router.post('/register', register);
+}
 router.post('/login', login);
 router.post('/refresh-token', refreshToken);
 router.get('/users', users);