diff --git a/deps/nethackrc b/deps/nethackrc
index 95b6b4c..287b471 100644
--- a/deps/nethackrc
+++ b/deps/nethackrc
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ OPTIONS=msg_window:reverse,msghistory:1000
 OPTIONS=lit_corridor
 
 # statusbar options
-OPTIONS=showrace
+#OPTIONS=showrace
 OPTIONS=showexp,time
 OPTIONS=sortloot:full