diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index f4e2092..93cd139 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -152,7 +152,8 @@ def early_launch_configuration_mode():
 
         # Terminate any existing Chromium processes
         chromium_process_name = "chromium"
-        log_info_with_server("Refreshing Chromium process.")
+    # Local log only in configuration mode
+    logging.info("Refreshing Chromium process (configuration mode)")
         try:
             subprocess.run(["pkill", "-f", chromium_process_name], stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL)
             time.sleep(5)  # Wait for processes to terminate
@@ -163,9 +164,9 @@ def early_launch_configuration_mode():
                  url],
                 stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL, stdin=subprocess.DEVNULL, start_new_session=True
             )
-            log_info_with_server("Chromium process restarted successfully.")
+            logging.info("Chromium process restarted successfully (configuration mode)")
         except Exception as e:
-            log_info_with_server(f"Failed to refresh Chromium process: {e}")
+            logging.error(f"Failed to refresh Chromium process (configuration mode): {e}")
             return False
         print("✅ Configuration mode launched successfully")
         print("ℹ️  Network connectivity checks disabled")