diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/ezgame/client/EZGamePanel.as b/src/as/com/threerings/ezgame/client/EZGamePanel.as
index 28d7a000..ef13843f 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/ezgame/client/EZGamePanel.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/ezgame/client/EZGamePanel.as
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public class EZGamePanel extends VBox
         _gameView = new MediaContainer(cfg.configData); // TODO
         addChild(_gameView);
 
-        addChild(new ChatDisplayBox(ctx));
+        //addChild(new ChatDisplayBox(ctx));
     }
 
     // from PlaceView