diff --git a/esp8266/scripts/inisetup.py b/esp8266/scripts/inisetup.py
index 93a05bd8a7..461690b162 100644
--- a/esp8266/scripts/inisetup.py
+++ b/esp8266/scripts/inisetup.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def setup():
     with open("/boot.py", "w") as f:
         f.write("""\
 # This file is executed on every boot (including wake-boot from deepsleep)
-import webrepl
-webrepl.start()
+#import webrepl
+#webrepl.start()
 """)
     return vfs