diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 5bcfbd362..880234dfa 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ parse:
 #  - references.bib
   
 launch_buttons:
-  thebe                  : true
+  thebe                  : false
   binderhub_url: ""
 
 # Information about where the book exists on the web