diff --git a/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el b/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
index 8e0087bf..85b67c76 100644
--- a/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
@@ -1464,7 +1464,9 @@ the same tree node, and the headline of the tree node in the Org-mode file."
 (use-package twittering-mode
   :commands twittering-mode)
 
-(use-package matrix-client)
+(use-package matrix-client
+  :disabled t ;; fails to load eieio on startup
+  )
 
 (use-package erc
   :commands erc