diff --git a/templates/predict_pathway.html b/templates/predict_pathway.html
index 137ade35..08b9dc35 100644
--- a/templates/predict_pathway.html
+++ b/templates/predict_pathway.html
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
         ></iframe>
       </div>
 
-      <label class="select mb-8 w-full">
+      <label class="select mb-8 w-full" id="prediction-setting-label">
         <span class="label">Predictor</span>
         <select id="prediction-setting" name="prediction-setting">
           <option disabled>Select a Setting</option>
@@ -148,6 +148,22 @@
   </div>
   {# prettier-ignore-start #}
   <script>
+    // Hide predictor selection and update button text if mode is "build"
+    function radioChange(event) {
+      if (event.target.value === "build") {
+        document.getElementById("prediction-setting-label").hidden = true;
+        document.getElementById("predict-submit-button").innerText = "Build";
+      } else {
+        document.getElementById("prediction-setting-label").hidden = false;
+        document.getElementById("predict-submit-button").innerText = "Predict";
+      }
+    }
+
+    const radioButtons = document.querySelectorAll('input[name="predict"]');
+    radioButtons.forEach(radio => {
+      radio.addEventListener('change', radioChange);
+    });
+
     // Helper function to safely get Ketcher instance from iframe
     function getKetcherInstance(iframeId) {
       const ketcherFrame = document.getElementById(iframeId);