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-rw-r--r--ranger/defaults/options.py8
1 files changed, 7 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/ranger/defaults/options.py b/ranger/defaults/options.py
index 67009426..8f8ee830 100644
--- a/ranger/defaults/options.py
+++ b/ranger/defaults/options.py
@@ -40,7 +40,13 @@ hidden_filter = regexp(
 show_hidden = False
 
 # Which script is used to generate file previews?
-preview_script = relpath_script('scope.sh')  # relative to config directory
+preview_script = None
+
+# Ranger ships with scope.sh, a script that calls external programs (see
+# README for dependencies) to preview images, archives, etc.
+# As of now, it's disabled by default because of poor performance.
+# Uncomment this line to enable it:
+#preview_script = relpath_script('scope.sh')
 
 # Show dotfiles in the bookmark preview box?
 show_hidden_bookmarks = True