diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index f209fd8..be108a0 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
     vim
     git
-    (python3.withPackages (p: with p; [paho-mqtt mido]))
+#    (python3.withPackages (p: with p; [paho-mqtt mido])) # enable for local testing
   ];
 
   systemd.services.mixer-mqtt = {