diff --git a/plantuml/default-skin.ipu b/plantuml/default-skin.ipu
index 28e7ce7..71d4d6d 100644
--- a/plantuml/default-skin.ipu
+++ b/plantuml/default-skin.ipu
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 	' make PNGs transparent
 	BackgroundColor transparent
 
-	' slightly increase space around participants
-	ParticipantPadding 5
+	' slightly increase space around participants (currently has a bug with participant creation)
+	'ParticipantPadding 5
 
 	DefaultFontName Roboto Condensed
 	TitleFontName Open Sans