diff --git a/api/views/index.ejs b/api/views/index.ejs
index bbe99a24..18254f83 100644
--- a/api/views/index.ejs
+++ b/api/views/index.ejs
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 
 <script>
     assign_button_callbacks();
-    connect_to_video_stream();
+    // connect_to_video_stream();
 
     // Helper function to decode base64 image and set it as source of <img> element
     function decodeBase64Image(base64Data, imgElement) {
@@ -84,12 +84,17 @@
         }
 
         events.onmessage = (event) => {
-            const data = JSON.parse(event.data);
-            if (data.type == "STATUS") {
-                document.getElementById("batterypercentage").innerHTML = "Battery percentage: " + data.data.battery_percentage;
-                document.getElementById("cpuload").innerHTML = "CPU load: " + data.data.cpu_usage.toString().substring(0, 6).substring(2,4) + "%";
-                document.getElementById("armed").innerHTML = "Armed: " + data.data.armed;
-                document.getElementById("control_mode").innerHTML = "Control mode: " + data.data.control_mode;
+            console.log("MESSAGE RECEIVED")
+            try {
+                const data = JSON.parse(event.data);
+                if (data.type == "STATUS") {
+                    document.getElementById("batterypercentage").innerHTML = "Battery percentage: " + data.data.battery_percentage;
+                    document.getElementById("cpuload").innerHTML = "CPU load: " + data.data.cpu_usage.toString().substring(0, 6).substring(2,4) + "%";
+                    document.getElementById("armed").innerHTML = "Armed: " + data.data.armed;
+                    document.getElementById("control_mode").innerHTML = "Control mode: " + data.data.control_mode;
+                }
+            } catch (error) {
+                console.error(error);
             }
         }
     };