diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/experiments/NimbusFeatures.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/experiments/NimbusFeatures.kt
index 79042b18b9..8636339c8b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/experiments/NimbusFeatures.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/mozilla/fenix/experiments/NimbusFeatures.kt
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class NimbusFeatures(private val context: Context) {
                  */
                 fun toMap(context: Context): Map<HomeScreenSection, Boolean> {
                     return values().associate { section ->
-                        val channelDefault = if (section == pocket) {
+                        val channelDefault = if (section == pocket && Config.channel.isNightlyOrDebug) {
                             FeatureFlags.isPocketRecommendationsFeatureEnabled(context)
                         } else {
                             Config.channel.isNightlyOrDebug