diff --git a/calmwm.c b/calmwm.c
index d634c62..173cf86 100644
--- a/calmwm.c
+++ b/calmwm.c
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
     xfd = x_init(display_name);
     cwm_status = CWM_RUNNING;
 
-    if (pledge("stdio rpath proc exec", NULL) == -1)
-        err(1, "pledge");
+    /* if (pledge("stdio rpath proc exec", NULL) == -1) */
+    /*     err(1, "pledge"); */
 
     memset(&pfd, 0, sizeof(pfd));
     pfd[0].fd = xfd;