diff --git a/themes/steeef.zsh-theme b/themes/steeef.zsh-theme
index bd3d516af..89914a17a 100755
--- a/themes/steeef.zsh-theme
+++ b/themes/steeef.zsh-theme
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ autoload -Uz vcs_info
 
 # check-for-changes can be really slow.
 # you should disable it, if you work with large repositories
-zstyle ':vcs_info:*:prompt:*' check-for-changes true
+zstyle ':vcs_info:*:prompt:*' check-for-changes false
 
 # set formats
 # %b - branchname