diff --git a/frontend/src/ts/test/test-ui.ts b/frontend/src/ts/test/test-ui.ts
index 74539e6462ec..4cd58deabb48 100644
--- a/frontend/src/ts/test/test-ui.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/ts/test/test-ui.ts
@@ -559,7 +559,8 @@ function updateWordsHeight(force = false): void {
       finalWrapperHeight = wrapperHeight;
     }
 
-    $("#words").css("height", "0px");
+    // $("#words").css("height", "0px");
+    // not sure why this was here, wonder if removing it will break anything
 
     if (Config.tapeMode !== "off") {
       $("#words").css({ overflow: "hidden", width: "200vw" });