diff --git a/rogueviz/bringris.cpp b/rogueviz/bringris.cpp
index 50cddc04..19d31b69 100644
--- a/rogueviz/bringris.cpp
+++ b/rogueviz/bringris.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 #define CAP_SAVE 0
 #define CAP_TRANS 0
 
+#define MINIMIZE_GL_CALLS 0 // minimize does not currently work correctly
+
 #ifdef BWEB
 #include "../hyperweb.cpp"
 #else