diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index 27ba4bd..5a0b36d 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ end
 
 -- called only for real run
 function App.initialize(arg)
+  love.window.setVSync(0)  -- simplify profiling; we're not a game
   love.keyboard.setTextInput(true)  -- bring up keyboard on touch screen
   love.keyboard.setKeyRepeat(true)