diff --git a/server/data/kaizen.js b/server/data/kaizen.js
index 1dccef61c..1670988f3 100644
--- a/server/data/kaizen.js
+++ b/server/data/kaizen.js
@@ -31,6 +31,12 @@ const ftpSetup = {
 };
 
 exports.default = async (req, res) => {
+  // Only process if in production environment.
+  if (process.env.NODE_ENV !== "production") {
+    res.sendStatus(403);
+    return;
+  }
+
   //Query for the List of Bodyshop Clients.
   logger.log("kaizen-start", "DEBUG", "api", null, null);
   const kaizenShopsIDs = ["SUMMIT", "STRATHMORE", "SUNRIDGE", "SHAW"];