diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/ae_comp__badge_print_controls.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/ae_comp__badge_print_controls.svelte
index 3f20a474..b7642fb2 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/ae_comp__badge_print_controls.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/[badge_id]/ae_comp__badge_print_controls.svelte
@@ -1314,7 +1314,8 @@ let allow_tracking_open = $derived(
             {/if}<!-- field_shown: location -->
 
             <!-- === ALLOW TRACKING (Lead Scanning) === -->
-            {#if field_shown('allow_tracking')}
+            <!-- AXONIUS 2026: Lead scanning canceled — commented out temporarily -->
+            <!-- {#if field_shown('allow_tracking')} -->
                 <div
                     class="field-card overflow-hidden rounded-lg"
                     class:field-card--active={active_field ===
@@ -1454,10 +1455,11 @@ let allow_tracking_open = $derived(
                         </div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
-            {/if}<!-- field_shown: allow_tracking -->
+            <!-- {/if} --><!-- field_shown: allow_tracking -->
 
             <!-- === PRONOUNS === -->
-            {#if field_shown('pronouns')}
+            <!-- AXONIUS 2026: not on this badge template — commented out temporarily -->
+            <!-- {#if field_shown('pronouns')} -->
                 <div
                     class="field-card overflow-hidden rounded-lg"
                     class:field-card--active={active_field === 'pronouns'}>
@@ -1529,7 +1531,7 @@ let allow_tracking_open = $derived(
                         </div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
-            {/if}<!-- field_shown: pronouns -->
+            <!-- {/if} --><!-- field_shown: pronouns -->
         </div>
         <!-- ctrl-accordion-inner attendee -->
     </div>