diff --git a/lib/src/routes/routes.dart b/lib/src/routes/routes.dart
index 3eb9132..44855b2 100644
--- a/lib/src/routes/routes.dart
+++ b/lib/src/routes/routes.dart
@@ -33,12 +33,14 @@ AngelConfigurer configureServer(FileSystem fileSystem) {
     // Read the following two sources for documentation:
     // * https://medium.com/the-angel-framework/serving-static-files-with-the-angel-framework-2ddc7a2b84ae
     // * https://github.com/angel-dart/static
-    var vDir = new VirtualDirectory(
-      app,
-      fileSystem,
-      source: fileSystem.directory('web'),
-    );
-    app.use(vDir.handleRequest);
+    if (!app.isProduction) {
+      var vDir = new VirtualDirectory(
+        app,
+        fileSystem,
+        source: fileSystem.directory('web'),
+      );
+      app.use(vDir.handleRequest);
+    }
 
     // Throw a 404 if no route matched the request.
     app.use(() => throw new AngelHttpException.notFound());