diff --git a/src/web/layout/stores.py b/src/web/layout/stores.py
index 40f40e9..7345d8b 100644
--- a/src/web/layout/stores.py
+++ b/src/web/layout/stores.py
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
 from dash import html, dcc
+import logging
+import os
 
+storage_type = "session"
+if "ENV" in os.environ and os.getenv("ENV") == "DEV":
+    storage_type = "memory"
+    logging.info(f"ENV=DEV -> dcc.Stores changed to storage_type={storage_type}")
+    
 
 stores_element = html.Div(
     children=[
-        dcc.Store(id="alert-message", storage_type="session"),
-        dcc.Store(id="visual-communication-name", storage_type="session"),
+        dcc.Store(id="alert-message", storage_type=storage_type, data=""),
+        dcc.Store(id="vis-com-name", storage_type=storage_type, data=""),
     ]
 )
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