diff --git a/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/ModInfo.java b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/ModInfo.java
index fa980c924..3ef5037fb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/ModInfo.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/ModInfo.java
@@ -38,5 +38,5 @@ public final class ModInfo
 	/** Human readable version of NAME */
 	public static final String READABLE_NAME = "Distant Horizons";
 	public static final String API = "LodAPI";
-	public static final String VERSION = "1.6.1a-pre";
+	public static final String VERSION = "1.6.1a";
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/ClientApi.java b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/ClientApi.java
index 80280151b..56420fc5a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/ClientApi.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/ClientApi.java
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ public class ClientApi
 	public void renderLods(Mat4f mcModelViewMatrix, Mat4f mcProjectionMatrix, float partialTicks)
 	{
 		// comment out when creating a release
-		applyConfigOverrides();
+		//applyConfigOverrides();
 
 		// clear any out of date objects
 		MC.clearFrameObjectCache();