diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f5de8a6..1e9f29a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -310,6 +310,12 @@ VCR.turn_off!
 WebMock.disable! if defined?(WebMock)
 ```
 
+Add to you `config/cypress_on_rails.rb`
+
+```ruby
+  c.use_vcr_middleware = !Rails.env.production? && ENV['CYPRESS'].present?
+```
+
 #### usage
 
 You have `vcr_insert_cassette` and `vcr_eject_cassette` available. https://www.rubydoc.info/github/vcr/vcr/VCR:insert_cassette
diff --git a/lib/cypress_on_rails/configuration.rb b/lib/cypress_on_rails/configuration.rb
index a08571c..28a0ca1 100644
--- a/lib/cypress_on_rails/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/cypress_on_rails/configuration.rb
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ module CypressOnRails
   class Configuration
     attr_accessor :cypress_folder
     attr_accessor :use_middleware
+    attr_accessor :use_vcr_middleware
     attr_accessor :logger
 
     def initialize
@@ -11,10 +12,12 @@ def initialize
     end
 
     alias :use_middleware? :use_middleware
+    alias :use_vcr_middleware? :use_vcr_middleware
 
     def reset
       self.cypress_folder = 'spec/cypress'
       self.use_middleware = true
+      self.use_vcr_middleware = true
       self.logger = Logger.new(STDOUT)
     end
 
diff --git a/lib/cypress_on_rails/railtie.rb b/lib/cypress_on_rails/railtie.rb
index 1d5ca44..de6a582 100644
--- a/lib/cypress_on_rails/railtie.rb
+++ b/lib/cypress_on_rails/railtie.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ class Railtie < Rails::Railtie
       if CypressOnRails.configuration.use_middleware?
         require 'cypress_on_rails/middleware'
         app.middleware.use Middleware
+      end
+      if CypressOnRails.configuration.use_vcr_middleware?
         require 'cypress_on_rails/vcr_middleware'
         app.middleware.use VCRMiddleware
       end
diff --git a/lib/generators/cypress_on_rails/templates/config/initializers/cypress_on_rails.rb.erb b/lib/generators/cypress_on_rails/templates/config/initializers/cypress_on_rails.rb.erb
index be6ad63..31ccbc5 100644
--- a/lib/generators/cypress_on_rails/templates/config/initializers/cypress_on_rails.rb.erb
+++ b/lib/generators/cypress_on_rails/templates/config/initializers/cypress_on_rails.rb.erb
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ if defined?(CypressOnRails)
     # WARNING!! CypressOnRails can execute arbitrary ruby code
     # please use with extra caution if enabling on hosted servers or starting your local server on 0.0.0.0
     c.use_middleware = !Rails.env.production?
+    <% unless options.experimental %># <% end %> c.use_vcr_middleware = !Rails.env.production?
     c.logger = Rails.logger
   end