diff --git a/variables.vim b/variables.vim
index a6254c7..a6cc56d 100644
--- a/variables.vim
+++ b/variables.vim
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ let g:loaded_zipPlugin = 1
 let loaded_gzip = 1
 let g:loaded_tarPlugin = 1
 
+let g:loaded_tutor_mode_plugin = 1  " do not load the tutor plugin
+
 " Do not use builtin matchit.vim and matchparen.vim since we use vim-matchup
 let g:loaded_matchit = 1
 let g:loaded_matchparen = 1