diff --git a/penestGUI.py b/penestGUI.py
index 6de21bb..172fd6c 100644
--- a/penestGUI.py
+++ b/penestGUI.py
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
 
 from penEst import calc_stats, format_stats, isiter
 
-matplotlib.rcParams["text.usetex"] = True
+#matplotlib.rcParams["text.usetex"] = True
+        # turns out this was unnecessary, woo
 
 # Canvas and MPL widget management inspired by/borrowed from
 # https://stackoverflow.com/a/44029435