diff --git a/.profile b/.profile
index 7c6aab9..68bbead 100644
--- a/.profile
+++ b/.profile
@@ -26,5 +26,6 @@ if [ -d "$HOME/.local/bin" ] ; then
     PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"
 fi
 
-_byobu_sourced=1 . /usr/bin/byobu-launch 2>/dev/null || true
+# uncomment following line to add byobu to your shell
+# _byobu_sourced=1 . /usr/bin/byobu-launch 2>/dev/null || true