diff --git a/cpdctrl_gui/init.py b/cpdctrl_gui/init.py
index 428e639..c87ef7c 100644
--- a/cpdctrl_gui/init.py
+++ b/cpdctrl_gui/init.py
@@ -81,4 +81,4 @@ class UncaughtHook(QtCore.QObject):
             self._exception_caught.emit(log_msg)
 
 # create a global instance of our class to register the hook
-qt_exception_hook = UncaughtHook()
+# qt_exception_hook = UncaughtHook()