diff --git a/vt.c b/vt.c
index 616e8bc1..7fbe47b3 100644
--- a/vt.c
+++ b/vt.c
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ action(struct terminal *term, enum action _action, uint8_t c)
         case '\x07':
             /* BEL */
             LOG_INFO("BELL");
-            term_flash(term, 50);
+            //term_flash(term, 50);
             break;
 
         case '\x09': {