diff --git a/py/config.py b/py/config.py
index 989c855d..2d2deabd 100644
--- a/py/config.py
+++ b/py/config.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import urllib.parse
 from .utils.settings_paths import ensure_settings_file
 
 # Use an environment variable to control standalone mode
-standalone_mode = os.environ.get("HF_HUB_DISABLE_TELEMETRY", "0") == "0"
+standalone_mode = os.environ.get("LORA_MANAGER_STANDALONE", "0") == "1" or os.environ.get("HF_HUB_DISABLE_TELEMETRY", "0") == "0"
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/py/metadata_collector/__init__.py b/py/metadata_collector/__init__.py
index d71bf49f..1319f243 100644
--- a/py/metadata_collector/__init__.py
+++ b/py/metadata_collector/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import os
 
 # Check if running in standalone mode
-standalone_mode = os.environ.get("HF_HUB_DISABLE_TELEMETRY", "0") == "0"
+standalone_mode = os.environ.get("LORA_MANAGER_STANDALONE", "0") == "1" or os.environ.get("HF_HUB_DISABLE_TELEMETRY", "0") == "0"
 
 if not standalone_mode:
     from .metadata_hook import MetadataHook
diff --git a/py/metadata_collector/metadata_processor.py b/py/metadata_collector/metadata_processor.py
index 3532ceba..587bcf12 100644
--- a/py/metadata_collector/metadata_processor.py
+++ b/py/metadata_collector/metadata_processor.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import os
 from .constants import IMAGES
 
 # Check if running in standalone mode
-standalone_mode = os.environ.get("HF_HUB_DISABLE_TELEMETRY", "0") == "0"
+standalone_mode = os.environ.get("LORA_MANAGER_STANDALONE", "0") == "1" or os.environ.get("HF_HUB_DISABLE_TELEMETRY", "0") == "0"
 
 from .constants import MODELS, PROMPTS, SAMPLING, LORAS, SIZE, IS_SAMPLER
 
diff --git a/py/routes/base_recipe_routes.py b/py/routes/base_recipe_routes.py
index 4447bb7b..fbd59a5e 100644
--- a/py/routes/base_recipe_routes.py
+++ b/py/routes/base_recipe_routes.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class BaseRecipeRoutes:
         recipe_scanner_getter = lambda: self.recipe_scanner
         civitai_client_getter = lambda: self.civitai_client
 
-        standalone_mode = os.environ.get("HF_HUB_DISABLE_TELEMETRY", "0") == "0"
+        standalone_mode = os.environ.get("LORA_MANAGER_STANDALONE", "0") == "1" or os.environ.get("HF_HUB_DISABLE_TELEMETRY", "0") == "0"
         if not standalone_mode:
             from ..metadata_collector import get_metadata  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
             from ..metadata_collector.metadata_processor import (  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
diff --git a/py/routes/misc_routes.py b/py/routes/misc_routes.py
index 3a6439da..9d1c5782 100644
--- a/py/routes/misc_routes.py
+++ b/py/routes/misc_routes.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from ..services.websocket_manager import ws_manager
 from ..services.downloader import get_downloader
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-standalone_mode = os.environ.get("HF_HUB_DISABLE_TELEMETRY", "0") == "0"
+standalone_mode = os.environ.get("LORA_MANAGER_STANDALONE", "0") == "1" or os.environ.get("HF_HUB_DISABLE_TELEMETRY", "0") == "0"
 
 # Node registry for tracking active workflow nodes
 class NodeRegistry:
diff --git a/py/utils/usage_stats.py b/py/utils/usage_stats.py
index fc9d4d72..3268ea04 100644
--- a/py/utils/usage_stats.py
+++ b/py/utils/usage_stats.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from ..config import config
 from ..services.service_registry import ServiceRegistry
 
 # Check if running in standalone mode
-standalone_mode = os.environ.get("HF_HUB_DISABLE_TELEMETRY", "0") == "0"
+standalone_mode = os.environ.get("LORA_MANAGER_STANDALONE", "0") == "1" or os.environ.get("HF_HUB_DISABLE_TELEMETRY", "0") == "0"
 
 if not standalone_mode:
     from ..metadata_collector.metadata_registry import MetadataRegistry
diff --git a/standalone.py b/standalone.py
index 70464008..d9d84aee 100644
--- a/standalone.py
+++ b/standalone.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from py.middleware.cache_middleware import cache_control
 from py.utils.settings_paths import ensure_settings_file, get_settings_dir
 
 # Set environment variable to indicate standalone mode
-os.environ["COMFYUI_LORA_MANAGER_STANDALONE"] = "1"
+os.environ["LORA_MANAGER_STANDALONE"] = "1"
 
 # Create mock modules for py/nodes directory - add this before any other imports
 def mock_nodes_directory():