diff --git a/tests/test-common/test-common.cpp b/tests/test-common/test-common.cpp
index 1a61737..b8e7e50 100644
--- a/tests/test-common/test-common.cpp
+++ b/tests/test-common/test-common.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ void glerminal_test_save_image()
 	// GL_TEXTURE_2D is not rebound after setting up screen framebuffer
 	// This code will break if this behavior changes
 
-	glGetTexImage(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, GL_RGB, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, pixels);
+	// commented out as a test
+	//glGetTexImage(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, GL_RGB, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, pixels);
 
 	stbi_flip_vertically_on_write(true);
 	stbi_write_png("image.png", GRID_WIDTH * CELL_SCALE * 8, GRID_HEIGHT * CELL_SCALE * 8, 3, pixels, 1280 * 3);