diff --git a/src/kuberclient.py b/src/kuberclient.py
index 4919f69..21e0a00 100644
--- a/src/kuberclient.py
+++ b/src/kuberclient.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ __module_name__ = "kuberclient"
 __version__text__ = "1"
 
 from kubernetes import client, config
+from config import RELEASEMODE
 
 
 class Kubectl:
@@ -102,15 +103,18 @@ class Kubectl:
         core_v1_api.create_namespaced_service(namespace="videon", body=body, name=self.name)
 
     def create_resource(self):
-        self.__create_configmap()
-        self.__create_deployment()
-        self.__create_service()
+        if RELEASEMODE != "dev":
+            self.__create_configmap()
+            self.__create_deployment()
+            self.__create_service()
 
     def update_resource(self):
-        self.__update_configmap()
-        self.__delete_pod()
+        if RELEASEMODE != "dev":
+            self.__update_configmap()
+            self.__delete_pod()
 
     def delete_resource(self):
-        self.__delete_deployment()
-        self.__delete_configmap()
-        self.__delete_service()
+        if RELEASEMODE != "dev":
+            self.__delete_deployment()
+            self.__delete_configmap()
+            self.__delete_service()