diff --git a/src/neo.rb b/src/neo.rb
index 18e7ef7..00f95fe 100644
--- a/src/neo.rb
+++ b/src/neo.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env ruby
 # -*- ruby -*-
 
+$VERBOSE = nil
+
 begin
   require 'win32console'
 rescue LoadError