diff --git a/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py b/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
index 1aa50c5..c3293ff 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class Spicemanip():
         return self.inputs_list
 
 
-core = Spicemanip()
+# core = Spicemanip()
 
 
 # Hub