diff --git a/canto_deploy.yaml b/canto_deploy.yaml
index 05e9490eea12f09080cb10737f0139c737cbb06e..c604bf67b0933f2517c01d3259501f884f9f5d9b 100644
--- a/canto_deploy.yaml
+++ b/canto_deploy.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ flybase_mode: 1
 
 annotation_figure_field: 0
 
+# disable deletion buttons on allele creation table on genotype management page
+show_quick_deletion_buttons: 0
+
 Model::TrackModel:
   connect_info:
 # filepath plus track.sqlite3