diff --git a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm
index 89f0b2f10a6..4bf02ed3139 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 		////////////
 	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