diff --git a/code/defines/client.dm b/code/defines/client.dm
index 556929b0014..499e7b3dbf4 100644
--- a/code/defines/client.dm
+++ b/code/defines/client.dm
@@ -50,4 +50,4 @@
 
 
 	// comment out the line below when debugging locally to enable the options & messages menu
-	control_freak = 1
\ No newline at end of file
+	//control_freak = 1
\ No newline at end of file