diff --git a/apps/options.h b/apps/options.h
index 24cd2ad58c..d321c8584d 100644
--- a/apps/options.h
+++ b/apps/options.h
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@
 #define USE_DEMOS
 #endif
 
+/* disable demos until plugins are added, to stay below 200KB */
+#ifdef USE_DEMOS
+#undef USE_DEMOS
+#endif
+
 #ifndef DISABLE_GAMES
 #undef USE_GAMES /* since older Makefiles set the define */
 #define USE_GAMES