diff --git a/apps/web/app/(app)/(onboarding)/environments/[environmentId]/xm-templates/components/XMTemplateList.tsx b/apps/web/app/(app)/(onboarding)/environments/[environmentId]/xm-templates/components/XMTemplateList.tsx
index ec8b72f504..fafe783345 100644
--- a/apps/web/app/(app)/(onboarding)/environments/[environmentId]/xm-templates/components/XMTemplateList.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/app/(app)/(onboarding)/environments/[environmentId]/xm-templates/components/XMTemplateList.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import { replacePresetPlaceholders } from "@/app/(app)/(onboarding)/environments/[environmentId]/xm-templates/lib/utils";
 import { getXMTemplates } from "@/app/(app)/(onboarding)/environments/[environmentId]/xm-templates/lib/xm-templates";
 import { OnboardingOptionsContainer } from "@/app/(app)/(onboarding)/organizations/components/OnboardingOptionsContainer";
-import { ActivityIcon, ShoppingCartIcon, SmileIcon, StarIcon, ThumbsUpIcon, UsersIcon } from "lucide-react";
+import { ActivityIcon, ShoppingCartIcon, UsersIcon } from "lucide-react";
 import { useTranslations } from "next-intl";
 import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
 import { useState } from "react";
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export const XMTemplateList = ({ product, user, environmentId }: XMTemplateListP
       onClick: () => handleTemplateClick(0),
       isLoading: activeTemplateId === 0,
     },
-    {
+    /*     {
       title: t("environments.xm-templates.five_star_rating"),
       description: t("environments.xm-templates.five_star_rating_description"),
       icon: StarIcon,
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ export const XMTemplateList = ({ product, user, environmentId }: XMTemplateListP
       icon: ThumbsUpIcon,
       onClick: () => handleTemplateClick(2),
       isLoading: activeTemplateId === 2,
-    },
+    }, */
     {
       title: t("environments.xm-templates.ces"),
       description: t("environments.xm-templates.ces_description"),
@@ -81,13 +81,13 @@ export const XMTemplateList = ({ product, user, environmentId }: XMTemplateListP
       onClick: () => handleTemplateClick(3),
       isLoading: activeTemplateId === 3,
     },
-    {
+    /*     {
       title: t("environments.xm-templates.smileys"),
       description: t("environments.xm-templates.smileys_description"),
       icon: SmileIcon,
       onClick: () => handleTemplateClick(4),
       isLoading: activeTemplateId === 4,
-    },
+    }, */
     {
       title: t("environments.xm-templates.enps"),
       description: t("environments.xm-templates.enps_description"),
diff --git a/apps/web/app/(app)/(onboarding)/environments/[environmentId]/xm-templates/lib/xm-templates.ts b/apps/web/app/(app)/(onboarding)/environments/[environmentId]/xm-templates/lib/xm-templates.ts
index 72d7755405..f4df9734ae 100644
--- a/apps/web/app/(app)/(onboarding)/environments/[environmentId]/xm-templates/lib/xm-templates.ts
+++ b/apps/web/app/(app)/(onboarding)/environments/[environmentId]/xm-templates/lib/xm-templates.ts
@@ -1,17 +1,35 @@
 import { createId } from "@paralleldrive/cuid2";
-import { getDefaultEndingCard } from "@formbricks/lib/templates";
-import { translate } from "@formbricks/lib/templates";
+import { getDefaultEndingCard, translate } from "@formbricks/lib/templates";
 import { TSurveyQuestionTypeEnum } from "@formbricks/types/surveys/types";
 import { TXMTemplate } from "@formbricks/types/templates";
 
-export const getXMSurveyDefault = (locale: string): TXMTemplate => ({
-  name: "",
-  endings: [getDefaultEndingCard([], locale)],
-  questions: [],
-  styling: {
-    overwriteThemeStyling: true,
-  },
-});
+function validateLocale(locale: string): boolean {
+  // Add logic to validate the locale, e.g., check against a list of supported locales
+  return typeof locale === "string" && locale.length > 0;
+}
+
+function logError(error: Error, context: string) {
+  console.error(`Error in ${context}:`, error);
+}
+
+export const getXMSurveyDefault = (locale: string): TXMTemplate => {
+  try {
+    if (!validateLocale(locale)) {
+      throw new Error("Invalid locale");
+    }
+    return {
+      name: "",
+      endings: [getDefaultEndingCard([], locale)],
+      questions: [],
+      styling: {
+        overwriteThemeStyling: true,
+      },
+    };
+  } catch (error) {
+    logError(error, "getXMSurveyDefault");
+    throw error; // Re-throw after logging
+  }
+};
 
 const NPSSurvey = (locale: string): TXMTemplate => {
   return {
@@ -397,11 +415,21 @@ const eNPSSurvey = (locale: string): TXMTemplate => {
   };
 };
 
-export const getXMTemplates = (locale: string): TXMTemplate[] => [
-  NPSSurvey(locale),
-  StarRatingSurvey(locale),
-  CSATSurvey(locale),
-  CESSurvey(locale),
-  SmileysRatingSurvey(locale),
-  eNPSSurvey(locale),
-];
+export const getXMTemplates = (locale: string): TXMTemplate[] => {
+  try {
+    if (!validateLocale(locale)) {
+      throw new Error("Invalid locale");
+    }
+    return [
+      NPSSurvey(locale),
+      StarRatingSurvey(locale),
+      CSATSurvey(locale),
+      CESSurvey(locale),
+      SmileysRatingSurvey(locale),
+      eNPSSurvey(locale),
+    ];
+  } catch (error) {
+    logError(error, "getXMTemplates");
+    return []; // Return an empty array or handle as needed
+  }
+};