diff --git a/js/beestat/ecobee.js b/js/beestat/ecobee.js
index 69578d5..dadeb91 100644
--- a/js/beestat/ecobee.js
+++ b/js/beestat/ecobee.js
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@ beestat.ecobee.notify_if_down = function() {
       beestat.ecobee.down_notification_ = new beestat.component.down_notification();
     }
 
-    if (down === true) {
+    if (
+      down === true &&
+      window.is_demo === false
+    ) {
       beestat.ecobee.down_notification_.render($('body'));
     } else {
       beestat.ecobee.down_notification_.dispose();