diff --git a/server/utils/requestsOfType.js b/server/utils/requestsOfType.js
index d83d17dd..53f9d44e 100644
--- a/server/utils/requestsOfType.js
+++ b/server/utils/requestsOfType.js
@@ -4,10 +4,14 @@
   header does not match `type`
 */
 const requestsOfType = type => (req, res, next) => {
-  console.log(req);
-  console.log(req.get('content-type'));
+  if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development') {
+    console.log(req);
+    console.log(req.get('content-type'));
+  }
   if (req.get('content-type') != null && !req.is(type)) {
-    console.log('in requests of type error');
+    if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development') {
+      console.log('in requests of type error');
+    }
     return next({ statusCode: 406 }); // 406 UNACCEPTABLE
   }