diff --git a/backend/src/service/app.py b/backend/src/service/app.py
index 0d9a310..a265e3f 100755
--- a/backend/src/service/app.py
+++ b/backend/src/service/app.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 # In-memory state
 temperature_history = {}
 peak_temperatures = {}
+logging_enabled = True  # New state variable
 
 def get_nvidia_info() -> NvidiaInfo:
     try:
@@ -123,12 +124,15 @@ def get_gpu_metrics() -> GpuMetricsRecord:
         # Check for alerts
         alert_system.check_metrics(metrics)
 
-        # Store in database
-        try:
-            db.insert_gpu_metrics(metrics)
-            logger.info("Metrics stored in database")
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Failed to store metrics: {e}")
+        # Store in database only if logging is enabled
+        if logging_enabled:
+            try:
+                db.insert_gpu_metrics(metrics)
+                logger.info("Metrics stored in database")
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Failed to store metrics: {e}")
+        else:
+            logger.debug("Metrics logging is disabled, skipping database insert")
 
         return metrics
     except Exception as e:
@@ -201,6 +205,19 @@ async def get_alerts(hours: int = 24):
     """Get recent alerts"""
     return alert_system.get_recent_alerts(hours)
 
+@app.post("/api/logging/toggle")
+async def toggle_logging():
+    """Toggle metrics logging to database"""
+    global logging_enabled
+    logging_enabled = not logging_enabled
+    logger.info(f"Metrics logging {'enabled' if logging_enabled else 'disabled'}")
+    return {"logging_enabled": logging_enabled}
+
+@app.get("/api/logging/status")
+async def get_logging_status():
+    """Get current logging status"""
+    return {"logging_enabled": logging_enabled}
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     import uvicorn
     logger.info("Starting GPU Metrics Service")
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index fc8d80f..65326c2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -107,6 +107,34 @@ function App() {
     const saved = localStorage.getItem('pollingInterval')
     return saved ? parseInt(saved) : 1000
   })
+  const [loggingEnabled, setLoggingEnabled] = useState(true)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const fetchLoggingStatus = async () => {
+      try {
+        const response = await fetch(`${API_URL}/api/logging/status`)
+        if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to fetch logging status')
+        const data = await response.json()
+        setLoggingEnabled(data.logging_enabled)
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error fetching logging status:', error)
+      }
+    }
+    fetchLoggingStatus()
+  }, [])
+
+  const toggleLogging = async () => {
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(`${API_URL}/api/logging/toggle`, {
+        method: 'POST'
+      })
+      if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to toggle logging')
+      const data = await response.json()
+      setLoggingEnabled(data.logging_enabled)
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Error toggling logging:', error)
+    }
+  }
 
   const theme: ThemeColors = darkMode ? {
     background: '#1a1a1a',
@@ -343,6 +371,25 @@ function App() {
             )}
             {darkMode ? 'Light Mode' : 'Dark Mode'}
           </button>
+          <button
+            onClick={toggleLogging}
+            style={{
+              padding: '8px 12px',
+              borderRadius: '8px',
+              border: `1px solid ${theme.border}`,
+              backgroundColor: theme.cardBackground,
+              color: loggingEnabled ? getMetricColor(90, theme) : theme.subtext,
+              cursor: 'pointer',
+              display: 'flex',
+              alignItems: 'center',
+              gap: '5px'
+            }}
+          >
+            <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
+              <path d="M14 12c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2s-2 .9-2 2 .9 2 2 2 2-.9 2-2zm-2-9c-4.97 0-9 4.03-9 9H0l4 4 4-4H5c0-3.87 3.13-7 7-7s7 3.13 7 7-3.13 7-7 7c-1.51 0-2.91-.49-4.06-1.3l-1.42 1.44C8.04 20.3 9.94 21 12 21c4.97 0 9-4.03 9-9s-4.03-9-9-9z"/>
+            </svg>
+            {loggingEnabled ? 'Pause Logging' : 'Resume Logging'}
+          </button>
         </div>
       </div>