diff --git a/howdy-gtk/meson.build b/howdy-gtk/meson.build
index a542977..26b18b5 100644
--- a/howdy-gtk/meson.build
+++ b/howdy-gtk/meson.build
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ sources = files(
 )
 
 py = import('python').find_installation(
-    modules: ['gi', 'elevate']
+    # modules: ['gi', 'elevate']
 )
 py.dependency()