diff --git a/lib/widgets/element.js b/lib/widgets/element.js
index a0d4e8d..803f037 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/element.js
+++ b/lib/widgets/element.js
@@ -1948,7 +1948,7 @@ Element.prototype.render = function() {
         for (x = Math.max(xi, 0); x < xl; x++) {
           if (!lines[y][x]) break;
           lines[y][x][0] = colors.blend(attr, lines[y][x][0]);
-          lines[y][x][1] = ch;
+          // lines[y][x][1] = bch;
           lines[y].dirty = true;
         }
       }