diff --git a/kernel.c b/kernel.c
index e03eb37..7f0abd6 100644
--- a/kernel.c
+++ b/kernel.c
@@ -75,5 +75,4 @@ void kmain (unsigned int mbootmagick, multiboot_info_t* mbootinfo) {
     }
 
     vga_write_line("\nExecution finished, halting...");
-    *(unsigned char *)0xb8000 = '!';
 }