diff --git a/source/javascript/generate.go b/source/javascript/generate.go
index 44a4ba73df0bf6c4c22958d639c703259735c888..55e1ea1567e2d07257f1a09dbee38d34bae8aedd 100644
--- a/source/javascript/generate.go
+++ b/source/javascript/generate.go
@@ -136,15 +136,19 @@ func runESBuild(source, dist, scriptDist, styleDist string, development bool, ta
 		}
 	}
 
-	footer := map[string]string{
-		"js": `
+	var footer map[string]string
+
+	if !development {
+
+		footer = map[string]string{
+			"js": `
 /*
  * Copyright protects this code. Use, reproduction, or
  * modification of this code without prior written permission from the copyright holder
  * is strictly prohibited. For inquiries regarding licenses or usage rights,
  * please contact schukai GmbH.
  */`,
-		"css": `
+			"css": `
 /*
  * Copyright protects this code. Use, reproduction, or
  * modification of this code without prior written permission from the copyright holder
@@ -152,6 +156,8 @@ func runESBuild(source, dist, scriptDist, styleDist string, development bool, ta
  * please contact schukai GmbH.
  */
 `,
+		}
+
 	}
 
 	var sourceMap = api.SourceMapNone