diff --git a/effects.cpp b/effects.cpp
index 21f4752785..9ed76b4d68 100644
--- a/effects.cpp
+++ b/effects.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ EffectsHandler::EffectsHandler( Workspace* ws )
     if( !compositing())
         return;
     effects.append( new ShowFpsEffect( ws ));
-    effects.append( new ZoomEffect( ws ));
+//    effects.append( new ZoomEffect( ws ));
 //    effects.append( new HowtoEffect );
 //    effects.append( new MakeTransparentEffect );
 //    effects.append( new ShakyMoveEffect );