diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index fa8c6ba..d2dcbdb 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
 
 (fset 'yes-or-no-p 'y-or-n-p)
 
+(put 'downcase-region 'disabled nil)
+(put 'upcase-region 'disabled nil)
+
 (delete-selection-mode 1)
 
 ;; (winner-mode 1)