diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c8d9b4..bbfdd45 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -102,9 +102,6 @@ cd roguish
 # first compile takes a while
 make
 
-# will play a sound and open windows
-make test
-
 # this copies the binary so you can run it
 make run
 ```
diff --git a/gui.cpp b/gui.cpp
index 242073b..ca74125 100644
--- a/gui.cpp
+++ b/gui.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ using namespace ftxui;
 using namespace components;
 
 GUI::GUI(DinkyECS::World &world, Map& game_map) :
-  $darkness({1600,800}),
   $game_map(game_map),
   $log({{"Welcome to the game!"}}),
   $status_ui(0, 0, SCREEN_WIDTH, SCREEN_HEIGHT),
@@ -49,9 +48,6 @@ GUI::GUI(DinkyECS::World &world, Map& game_map) :
   $sounds.load("combat_enemy_hit", "combat_enemy_hit.mp3");
   $sounds.load("combat_miss", "combat_miss.mp3");
 
-  $light_test.loadFromFile("./assets/light_test.png");
-  $darkness.setTexture(&$light_test);
-
   resize_map(MAX_FONT_SIZE);
 }
 
diff --git a/gui.hpp b/gui.hpp
index e91d02e..5da2b65 100644
--- a/gui.hpp
+++ b/gui.hpp
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ struct ActionLog {
 const int GAME_MAP_POS = 600;
 
 class GUI {
-  sf::RectangleShape $darkness;
-  sf::Texture $light_test;
   string $status_text = "NOT DEAD";
   Canvas $canvas;
   Map& $game_map;