diff --git a/home/programs.nix b/home/programs.nix
index ec51c61..e105862 100644
--- a/home/programs.nix
+++ b/home/programs.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     pass
     ripgrep
     gcc
-    binutils # ar and stuff
+    # binutils # ar and stuff
 
     # to view HTML emails in mutt
     w3m