diff --git a/config/_default/params.toml b/config/_default/params.toml
index 8ecdb30..69bbc28 100644
--- a/config/_default/params.toml
+++ b/config/_default/params.toml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ show_categories = true
 # announcement
 # announcement module: https://github.com/gethugothemes/hugo-modules/tree/master/components/announcement
 [announcement]
-enable = true
+enable = false
 expire_days = 7
 content = "Founder's Memo on [Real-Life Camaraderie](/memos/HMC-Memo-009-Build-Up-Friendships.pdf)"