diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index f0afee854..bbc820f11 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