diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index c9ff8eb..af2e5f6 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ bool loop;
 bool ptnChans = true;
 bool dynamicRoll = true;
 bool ptnOrder = true;
-bool showEffects = true;
+bool showEffects = false;
 std::map<int, char> efxtable;
 std::map<int, bool> efxmemtable;