diff --git a/core/core.el b/core/core.el
index fbc069be5..74b1c579d 100644
--- a/core/core.el
+++ b/core/core.el
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 (define-minor-mode narf-mode "Narf, yoink, poit."
   :global t
   :init-value t
-  :lighter "NARF"
   :keymap (make-sparse-keymap))
 
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