diff --git a/nanonote-files/script-files/root/.mplayer/config b/nanonote-files/script-files/root/.mplayer/config
index 628c2bc..8d6b965 100644
--- a/nanonote-files/script-files/root/.mplayer/config
+++ b/nanonote-files/script-files/root/.mplayer/config
@@ -6,3 +6,6 @@ screenw=320
 screenh=240
 fs=1
 ac=tremor
+# disabling console output reduces CPU load by 10% (floating point math used?)
+# not visible for videos anyways.  Can still use -noquiet on audio files.
+quiet=1
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