diff --git a/cell.go b/cell.go
index 0debeeec..e0dc4e9f 100644
--- a/cell.go
+++ b/cell.go
@@ -251,6 +251,8 @@ func init() {
 	// might be more memory conscious.  If that's you, set the TCELL_MINIMIZE
 	// environment variable.
 	if os.Getenv("TCELL_MINIMIZE") == "" {
-		runewidth.CreateLUT()
+		// micro-editor/tcell: We do not want LUT creation because it worsens
+		// startup time.
+		// runewidth.CreateLUT()
 	}
 }