diff --git a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm
index 2c69b9957e..d93dbd6f59 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 		////////////
 	var/next_allowed_topic_time = 10
 	// comment out the line below when debugging locally to enable the options & messages menu
-	control_freak = 1
+	//control_freak = 1
 
 
 		////////////////////////////////////