diff --git a/dotfiles/vim/vimrc b/dotfiles/vim/vimrc
index 34e996c..b728fe8 100644
--- a/dotfiles/vim/vimrc
+++ b/dotfiles/vim/vimrc
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ filetype plugin indent on    " required
 
 " PLUGIN OPTIONS {{{
 
-let g:ale_python_mypy_options = '--strict --strict-optional'
+" uncomment to set strict mypy checking
+"let g:ale_python_mypy_options = '--strict --strict-optional'
 
 let g:ycm_extra_conf_globlist = ['!~/*'] " is overwritten in autogroups for c
 let g:ycm_autoclose_preview_window_after_insertion = 1