diff --git a/gridwalk-backend/src/main.rs b/gridwalk-backend/src/main.rs
index 8ef90e7..9d2421c 100644
--- a/gridwalk-backend/src/main.rs
+++ b/gridwalk-backend/src/main.rs
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
 
     // Create DynamoDB client
     let table_name = env::var("DYNAMODB_TABLE").unwrap_or_else(|_| "gridwalk".to_string());
-    let app_db = Dynamodb::new(false, &table_name).await.unwrap();
+    // let app_db = Dynamodb::new(false, &table_name).await.unwrap();
     // FOR LOCAL DB DEV
-    // let app_db = Dynamodb::new(true, &table_name).await.unwrap();
+    let app_db = Dynamodb::new(true, &table_name).await.unwrap();
 
     // Create GeospatialConfig
     let geospatial_config = GeospatialConfig::new();
diff --git a/gridwalk-ui/src/app/project/[workspaceId]/[projectName]/components/mapClient.tsx b/gridwalk-ui/src/app/project/[workspaceId]/[projectName]/components/mapClient.tsx
index af0e985..73e1d91 100644
--- a/gridwalk-ui/src/app/project/[workspaceId]/[projectName]/components/mapClient.tsx
+++ b/gridwalk-ui/src/app/project/[workspaceId]/[projectName]/components/mapClient.tsx
@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@ export function MapClient({ apiUrl }: MapClientProps) {
   const handleModalClose = useCallback(() => {
     setIsModalOpen(false);
     setSelectedItem(null);
-    setUploadSuccess(false);
   }, []);
 
   return (
diff --git a/gridwalk-ui/src/app/project/[workspaceId]/[projectName]/components/navBars/mainMapNavigation.tsx b/gridwalk-ui/src/app/project/[workspaceId]/[projectName]/components/navBars/mainMapNavigation.tsx
index 141ce83..4053f2f 100644
--- a/gridwalk-ui/src/app/project/[workspaceId]/[projectName]/components/navBars/mainMapNavigation.tsx
+++ b/gridwalk-ui/src/app/project/[workspaceId]/[projectName]/components/navBars/mainMapNavigation.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import {
   File,
   X,
   Upload,
-  CheckCircle,
   ArrowLeft,
 } from "lucide-react";
 import { ModalProps, MainMapNav } from "./types";
@@ -22,18 +21,6 @@ const LoadingDots = () => (
   </div>
 );
 
-const SuccessMessage = () => (
-  <div className="flex items-center bg-green-50 text-green-700 p-3 rounded-md">
-    <CheckCircle className="w-5 h-5 mr-2 flex-shrink-0" />
-    <div>
-      <p className="font-medium">Upload successful!</p>
-      <p className="text-sm text-green-600">
-        Your layer has been added to the map
-      </p>
-    </div>
-  </div>
-);
-
 const MapModal: React.FC<ModalProps> = ({
   isOpen,
   onClose,
@@ -42,7 +29,6 @@ const MapModal: React.FC<ModalProps> = ({
   onLayerUpload,
   isUploading,
   error,
-  uploadSuccess,
 }) => {
   const router = useRouter();
 
@@ -144,8 +130,6 @@ const MapModal: React.FC<ModalProps> = ({
                 <span>{error}</span>
               </div>
             )}
-
-            {!isUploading && !error && uploadSuccess && <SuccessMessage />}
           </div>
         );
       default: