diff --git a/modules/siren-magit.el b/modules/siren-magit.el
index 753dd3e..ed1e78c 100644
--- a/modules/siren-magit.el
+++ b/modules/siren-magit.el
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 (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))