diff --git a/app/pages/config.php b/app/pages/config.php
index 8998b3a..2d2d989 100644
--- a/app/pages/config.php
+++ b/app/pages/config.php
@@ -39,23 +39,23 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] == 'POST') {
 
     }
 
-
-    // check if file is writable
-    if (!is_writable($config_file)) {
-        $_SESSION['error'] = getError('Configuration file is not writable.');
-        header("Location: $app_root?platform=$platform_id&page=config");
-        exit();
-    }
-
-    // try to update the config file
-    if (file_put_contents($config_file, $updatedContent) !== false) {
-        // update successful
-        $_SESSION['notice'] = "Configuration for {$_POST['name']} is updated.";
-    } else {
-        // unsuccessful
-        $error = error_get_last();
-        $_SESSION['error'] = getError('Error updating the config: ' . ($error['message'] ?? 'unknown error'));
-    }
+// FIXME - if this is not needed for editing the flat file, remove it
+//    // check if file is writable
+//    if (!is_writable($config_file)) {
+//        $_SESSION['error'] = getError('Configuration file is not writable.');
+//        header("Location: $app_root?platform=$platform_id&page=config");
+//        exit();
+//    }
+//
+//    // try to update the config file
+//    if (file_put_contents($config_file, $updatedContent) !== false) {
+//        // update successful
+//        $_SESSION['notice'] = "Configuration for {$_POST['name']} is updated.";
+//    } else {
+//        // unsuccessful
+//        $error = error_get_last();
+//        $_SESSION['error'] = getError('Error updating the config: ' . ($error['message'] ?? 'unknown error'));
+//    }
 
 // FIXME the new file is not loaded on first page load
     unset($config);