diff --git a/__tests__/Unit/Components/Tasks/TaskUpdateModal.test.tsx b/__tests__/Unit/Components/Tasks/TaskUpdateModal.test.tsx
index 152fe73b0..c22ee3a3f 100644
--- a/__tests__/Unit/Components/Tasks/TaskUpdateModal.test.tsx
+++ b/__tests__/Unit/Components/Tasks/TaskUpdateModal.test.tsx
@@ -181,7 +181,6 @@ describe('TaskUpdateModal', () => {
         expect(mockOnUpdateSuccess).toHaveBeenCalled();
         expect(mockSetIsOpen).toHaveBeenCalledWith(false);
     });
-
     it('should call the setIsOpen when close button is clicked', async () => {
         renderWithRouter(
             <Provider store={store()}>
@@ -197,26 +196,4 @@ describe('TaskUpdateModal', () => {
         fireEvent.click(closeButton);
         expect(mockSetIsOpen).toHaveBeenCalledWith(false);
     });
-
-    it('should show the close button when dev is true', () => {
-        renderWithRouter(<TaskUpdateModal {...defaultProps} />, {
-            query: { dev: 'true' },
-        });
-
-        const closeButton = screen.getByTestId(
-            'task-update-modal-close-button'
-        );
-        expect(closeButton).toBeInTheDocument();
-    });
-
-    it('should not show the close button when dev is false', async () => {
-        renderWithRouter(<TaskUpdateModal {...defaultProps} />, {
-            query: { dev: 'false' },
-        });
-
-        const closeButton = screen.queryByTestId(
-            'task-update-modal-close-button'
-        );
-        expect(closeButton).not.toBeInTheDocument();
-    });
 });
diff --git a/src/components/taskDetails/TaskUpdateModal.tsx b/src/components/taskDetails/TaskUpdateModal.tsx
index 5c2239f8f..947b99d88 100644
--- a/src/components/taskDetails/TaskUpdateModal.tsx
+++ b/src/components/taskDetails/TaskUpdateModal.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import getCurrentDate from '@/utils/getLatestDate';
 import { questions } from '@/constants/ProgressUpdates';
 import ProgressForm from '../ProgressForm/ProgressForm';
 import task from '@/interfaces/task.type';
-import { useRouter } from 'next/router';
 import { IoMdClose } from 'react-icons/io';
 type Props = {
     isOpen: boolean;
@@ -26,22 +25,17 @@ function TaskUpdateModal({
     editedTaskDetails,
     onUpdateSuccess,
 }: Props) {
-    const router = useRouter();
-    const { dev } = router.query;
-
     return (
         <Modal isOpen={isOpen} toggle={() => setIsOpen(false)}>
             <div className={styles.taskUpdateModal}>
-                {dev === 'true' && (
-                    <button
-                        className={styles.closeButton}
-                        onClick={() => setIsOpen(false)}
-                        data-testid="task-update-modal-close-button"
-                        aria-label="Close"
-                    >
-                        <IoMdClose size={25} />
-                    </button>
-                )}
+                <button
+                    className={styles.closeButton}
+                    onClick={() => setIsOpen(false)}
+                    data-testid="task-update-modal-close-button"
+                    aria-label="Close"
+                >
+                    <IoMdClose size={25} />
+                </button>
                 <h3 className={styles.updateProgress}>Update Progress</h3>
                 <section className={styles.containerUpdate}>
                     <h1 className={styles.formHeading}>Task Updates</h1>