diff --git a/elisp/settings.el b/elisp/settings.el
index d1688e5..4974476 100644
--- a/elisp/settings.el
+++ b/elisp/settings.el
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
 ;; disable bars
 (tool-bar-mode -1)
-(menu-bar-mode -1)
+;;(menu-bar-mode -1)
 (scroll-bar-mode -1)
 ;; regain more space
 (fringe-mode 1)