diff --git a/src/open_apps/apps/map_app/main.py b/src/open_apps/apps/map_app/main.py
index b02203e..c4028dd 100644
--- a/src/open_apps/apps/map_app/main.py
+++ b/src/open_apps/apps/map_app/main.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def set_environment(config):
 
     if hasattr(app, 'config') and hasattr(app.config, 'maps') and app.config.maps.allow_planning:
         try:
-            print(f"- map planning is not supported yet, turning off...")
+            print(f"- map planning is not supported yet; the calculate route button is a dummy...")
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"Failed to start OTP server: {e}")
             if otp_process: 
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ async def map_page(request: Request):
             "search_button_hover_color": getattr(app.config.maps, "search_button_hover_color", "#2980b9"),
             "calculate_button_hover_color": getattr(app.config.maps, "calculate_button_hover_color", "#2980b9"),
             "sidebar_background_color": getattr(app.config.maps, "sidebar_background_color", "#f8f9fa"),
+            "allow_planning": app.config.maps.allow_planning,
         },
     )
 
@@ -342,14 +343,10 @@ async def get_route(
         # print(response.json()) 
         return response.json()
     except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
-        print(f"Error querying OTP GraphQL API: {e}")
-        if e.response is not None:
-            print(f"Response status code: {e.response.status_code}")
-            print(f"Response content: {e.response.text}")
-        return {"error": f"Route planning failed: {e}", "details": str(e.response.text if e.response is not None else "No response text")}
+        return {"error": f"route planning not supported, stay tuned!"}
     except Exception as e:
-        print(f"An unexpected error occurred: {e}")
-        return {"error": f"An unexpected error occurred: {e}"}
+        print(f"An error occurred during route planning: {e}")
+        return {"error": f"route planning not supported, stay tuned!", "details": str(e)}
 
 
 def get_map_routes():
diff --git a/src/open_apps/apps/map_app/templates/map.html b/src/open_apps/apps/map_app/templates/map.html
index e1b84a1..0608c6a 100644
--- a/src/open_apps/apps/map_app/templates/map.html
+++ b/src/open_apps/apps/map_app/templates/map.html
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ <h2>{{ title }}</h2>
             <div id="searchResults"></div>
             <h3>Current Location Info</h3>
             <div id="currentLocationInfo" class="info-box"></div>
+            {% if allow_planning %}
             <h3>Route Planning</h3>
             <div class="route-container">
                 <div class="location-input-container">
@@ -326,6 +327,7 @@ <h3>Route Planning</h3>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
+            {% endif %}
             <h3>Saved Locations</h3>
             <div id="popupList"></div>
         </div>
@@ -893,11 +895,13 @@ <h3>Saved Locations</h3>
         }
 
         // Ensure DOMContentLoaded calls the correct handleLocationSearch for routing inputs
+        {% if allow_planning %}
         document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
             // For Route Planning
             handleLocationSearch('fromLocation', 'fromLocationResults', 'from');
             handleLocationSearch('toLocation', 'toLocationResults', 'to');
         });
+        {% endif %}
 
         // Function to handle clicking outside search results
         function handleClickOutside(event, resultsDiv) {
@@ -997,12 +1001,6 @@ <h3>Saved Locations</h3>
             return points;
         }
 
-        // Initialize route search functionality
-        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
-            handleLocationSearch('fromLocation', 'fromLocationResults', 'from');
-            handleLocationSearch('toLocation', 'toLocationResults', 'to');
-        });
-
         function displayItinerary(itineraryNode) {
             if (routeLayer) {
                 map.removeLayer(routeLayer);
@@ -1080,7 +1078,7 @@ <h3>Saved Locations</h3>
                 <strong>Total Distance:</strong> ${totalDistanceKm} km
             `;
         }
-
+        {% if allow_planning %}
         document.getElementById('calculateRouteBtn').addEventListener('click', async function() {
             if (!routeLocations.from || !routeLocations.to) {
                 document.getElementById('routeResult').innerHTML = `
@@ -1274,6 +1272,7 @@ <h3>Saved Locations</h3>
                 console.error('Route calculation error:', error);
             }
         });
+        {% endif %}
 
     </script>
     <div id="markerCustomizationModal" style="display: none; position: fixed; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); background: white; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); z-index: 1000;">