diff --git a/runva_settings_manager.py b/runva_settings_manager.py
index b9a0e6a..e590418 100644
--- a/runva_settings_manager.py
+++ b/runva_settings_manager.py
@@ -2,9 +2,12 @@
 
 from vacore import VACore
 import time
-import gradio as gr
+import os
 
+if 'GRADIO_ANALYTICS_ENABLED' not in os.environ:
+    os.environ['GRADIO_ANALYTICS_ENABLED'] = 'False'
 
+import gradio as gr
 
 # ------------------- main loop ------------------
 if __name__ == "__main__":