diff --git a/modules/siren-magit.el b/modules/siren-magit.el
index 851f9be..be5b9a3 100644
--- a/modules/siren-magit.el
+++ b/modules/siren-magit.el
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
   (defun siren-git-commit-mode-defaults ()
     (subword-mode)
     (setq tab-width 2)
-    (flyspell-mode)
+    ;; (flyspell-mode) ;; in GUI causes git-commit-mode to lock up emacs
     (linum-mode t)
     (auto-fill-mode))