diff --git a/fanout.c b/fanout.c
index f5d2a55..87125f4 100644
--- a/fanout.c
+++ b/fanout.c
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 /* Comment out to forgo the creation of /dev entries
  * The companion udev rules 'fanout.rules' sets the special file mode
  */
-#define DEV_MKNOD
+// #define DEV_MKNOD
 
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>