diff --git a/background.html b/background.html
index a6ea82e617..8d0a819a1d 100644
--- a/background.html
+++ b/background.html
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
                 </div>
                 <textarea class='send-message' placeholder='{{ send-message }}' rows='1' dir='auto'></textarea>
                 <div class='capture-audio'>
-                    <button class='microphone'></button>
+                    <!--<button class='microphone'></button>-->
                 </div>
 
               </div>