diff --git a/apps/machine/src/App.vue b/apps/machine/src/App.vue
index db90d09..67bcbee 100644
--- a/apps/machine/src/App.vue
+++ b/apps/machine/src/App.vue
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ onMounted(async () => {
   try {
     if (isElectron) {
       await atmStore.initializeForProduction()
+    } else if (import.meta.env.VITE_FORCE_MOCK === 'true') {
+      atmStore.initialize()
     } else {
       await atmStore.initializeWithLightning()
     }