diff --git a/i3lock.c b/i3lock.c
index b5f8f2d..f3ce406 100644
--- a/i3lock.c
+++ b/i3lock.c
@@ -1385,9 +1385,9 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
 
     setlocale(LC_ALL, locale);
 
-//#if XKBCOMPOSE == 1
+#if XKBCOMPOSE == 1
     load_compose_table(locale);
-//#endif
+#endif
 
     xinerama_init();
     xinerama_query_screens();