diff --git a/public/js/syntax_modifier.js b/public/js/syntax_modifier.js
index b1e86f1..b6a05d8 100644
--- a/public/js/syntax_modifier.js
+++ b/public/js/syntax_modifier.js
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 
 		// Replace only italic (*text* or _text_)
 		text = text.replace(/\*(.*?)\*/g, '<i>$1</i>');
-		text = text.replace(/_(.*?)_/g, '<i>$1</i>');
+		//text = text.replace(/_(.*?)_/g, '<i>$1</i>'); //clashes with latex
 
 		// Replace Strikethrough
 		text = text.replace(/~~(.*?)~~/g, '<del>$1</del>');