diff --git a/effects.cpp b/effects.cpp
index 43d6e1f918..7861c5b643 100644
--- a/effects.cpp
+++ b/effects.cpp
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ EffectsHandler::EffectsHandler( Workspace* ws )
     {
     if( !compositing())
         return;
-    effects.append( new HowtoEffect );
+//    effects.append( new HowtoEffect );
 //    effects.append( new MakeTransparentEffect );
 //    effects.append( new ShakyMoveEffect );
 //    effects.append( new ShiftWorkspaceUpEffect( ws ));