diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 41bd89c..f74b31a 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ if [ -d /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d ] ; then
  unset f
 fi
 
-xinput set-prop 17 "Device Enabled" 0
 xset s off
 xset -dpms