diff --git a/blogpublic-notice.php b/blogpublic-notice.php
index 57ab7fd039..6474e41cdf 100644
--- a/blogpublic-notice.php
+++ b/blogpublic-notice.php
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 
 namespace Automattic\VIP\Blog_Public;
 
-if ( 'production' === VIP_GO_APP_ENVIRONMENT ) {
-	return;
+if ( defined( 'VIP_GO_APP_ENVIRONMENT' ) ) {
+	if ( 'production' === VIP_GO_APP_ENVIRONMENT ) {
+		return;
+	}
 }
 
 /**