diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 779a805..24226ab 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     init()
 
     loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
-    loop.create_task(feed_watchdog())
+    if not DEBUG:
+        loop.create_task(feed_watchdog())
     loop.run_until_complete(ws_listener())
     loop.close()