diff --git a/src/d_stats.cpp b/src/d_stats.cpp
index c4fb6d1a5..0a0e7f847 100644
--- a/src/d_stats.cpp
+++ b/src/d_stats.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-
+#define NO_SEND_STATS
 #ifdef NO_SEND_STATS
 
 void D_DoAnonStats()