diff --git a/infra/main.bicep b/infra/main.bicep
index a029af2c..6a0381a9 100644
--- a/infra/main.bicep
+++ b/infra/main.bicep
@@ -234,8 +234,8 @@ module logAnalyticsWorkspace 'br/public:avm/res/operational-insights/workspace:0
         }
       : null
     // WAF aligned configuration for Private Networking
-    publicNetworkAccessForIngestion: enablePrivateNetworking ? 'Disabled' : 'Enabled'
-    publicNetworkAccessForQuery: enablePrivateNetworking ? 'Disabled' : 'Enabled'
+    publicNetworkAccessForIngestion: 'Enabled'
+    publicNetworkAccessForQuery: 'Enabled'
     dataSources: enablePrivateNetworking
       ? [
           {
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ module applicationInsights 'br/public:avm/res/insights/component:0.7.0' = if (en
     retentionInDays: 365
     kind: 'web'
     disableIpMasking: false
-    disableLocalAuth: true
+    disableLocalAuth: false
     flowType: 'Bluefield'
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/backend/api/api_routes.py b/src/backend/api/api_routes.py
index e3c6a372..008e3f13 100644
--- a/src/backend/api/api_routes.py
+++ b/src/backend/api/api_routes.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 # Third-party
 # Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry integration is currently causing issues with OpenAI calls in process_batch_async, needs further investigation, commenting out for now
-# from azure.monitor.opentelemetry import configure_azure_monitor
+from azure.monitor.opentelemetry import configure_azure_monitor
 
 from common.logger.app_logger import AppLogger
 from common.services.batch_service import BatchService
@@ -44,8 +44,12 @@
 instrumentation_key = os.getenv("APPLICATIONINSIGHTS_CONNECTION_STRING")
 if instrumentation_key:
     # Configure Application Insights if the Instrumentation Key is found
-    # commenting below line as configure_azure_monitor is causing issues with OpenAI calls in process_batch_async, needs further investigation
-    # configure_azure_monitor(connection_string=instrumentation_key)
+    configure_azure_monitor(
+        connection_string=instrumentation_key,
+        instrumentation_options={
+            "azure_sdk": {"enabled": False},
+        }
+    )
     logging.info(
         "Application Insights configured with the provided Instrumentation Key"
     )