diff --git a/start-all.ps1 b/start-all.ps1
index 7d12c57..36dec41 100644
--- a/start-all.ps1
+++ b/start-all.ps1
@@ -14,7 +14,10 @@ if (Get-Command python -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) {
 }
 
 # Headless intel watchers + the auto-update poller (run continuously, no interaction)
-$watchers = @("eve_combat_watcher.py", "eve_chat_watcher.py", "eve_rock_watcher.py", "eve_local_watcher.py", "eve_audio_watcher.py", "eve_autoupdate.py")
+# NOTE: eve_local_watcher disabled — on a multi-monitor desktop its OCR region reads
+# chat fragments and false-flags pilots not in system. danger_watch (zKill by system)
+# covers real kills/killers reliably. Re-enable once Local list OCR is solved.
+$watchers = @("eve_combat_watcher.py", "eve_chat_watcher.py", "eve_rock_watcher.py", "eve_audio_watcher.py", "eve_autoupdate.py")
 foreach ($w in $watchers) {
   Start-Process pythonw -ArgumentList "`"$here\$w`"" -WorkingDirectory $here -WindowStyle Hidden
   Write-Host "started $w"