diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e1a6dcc7c..41478041a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ endif()
 IF(APPLE)
     set(EVENT_INPUT_DEFAULT 1)
 elseif(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "Linux")
-    set(EVENT_INPUT_DEFAULT 1)
+    # disabled while DBus / HAL / udev issues are decided
+    #set(EVENT_INPUT_DEFAULT 1)
 endif()
 
 find_package(Git)