diff --git a/client/proxmark3.c b/client/proxmark3.c
index 940a000b2..e1d6556b6 100644
--- a/client/proxmark3.c
+++ b/client/proxmark3.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #include "preferences.h"
 
 // Used to enable/disable use of preferences json file
-#define USE_PREFERENCE_FILE
+// #define USE_PREFERENCE_FILE
 
 #ifdef _WIN32