diff --git a/backend/server/server.py b/backend/server/server.py
index 626688053..183a1c982 100644
--- a/backend/server/server.py
+++ b/backend/server/server.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
 from data.config import LIVE_YEAR
 
-from server.routers import courses, planner, programs, specialisations, followups, ctf
+from server.routers import courses, planner, programs, specialisations, followups
 
 app = FastAPI()
 
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
 app.include_router(programs.router)
 app.include_router(specialisations.router)
 app.include_router(followups.router)
-app.include_router(ctf.router)
+# TODO: hide this behind a feature flag?
+# app.include_router(ctf.router)
 
 
 @app.get("/")
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/TermPlanner/OptionsHeader/OptionsHeader.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/TermPlanner/OptionsHeader/OptionsHeader.tsx
index 5365a2589..a2b682227 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/TermPlanner/OptionsHeader/OptionsHeader.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/TermPlanner/OptionsHeader/OptionsHeader.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ import HelpMenu from '../HelpMenu/HelpMenu';
 import ImportPlannerMenu from '../ImportPlannerMenu';
 import SettingsMenu from '../SettingsMenu';
 import { isPlannerEmpty } from '../utils';
-import ValidateCtfButton from '../ValidateCtfButton/ValidateCtfButton';
 import S from './styles';
 // Used for tippy stylings
 import 'tippy.js/dist/tippy.css';
@@ -95,11 +94,6 @@ const OptionsHeader = ({ plannerRef }: Props) => {
             </Tooltip>
           </div>
         </Tippy>
-        <Tippy>
-          <div>
-            <ValidateCtfButton />
-          </div>
-        </Tippy>
 
         {!isPlannerEmpty(years) && (
           <Tooltip title="Unplan all courses">
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/TermPlanner/ValidateCtfButton/ValidateCtfButton.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/TermPlanner/ValidateCtfButton/ValidateCtfButton.tsx
index 9acb9cdfb..c7799ae2a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/TermPlanner/ValidateCtfButton/ValidateCtfButton.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/TermPlanner/ValidateCtfButton/ValidateCtfButton.tsx
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ const ModalTitle = styled(Title)`
   color: ${({ theme }) => theme.text} !important;
 `;
 
+// TODO: hide this behind a feature flag?
 const ValidateCtfButton = () => {
   const planner = useSelector((state: RootState) => state.planner);
   const degree = useSelector((state: RootState) => state.degree);