diff --git a/ferris/rules.mk b/ferris/rules.mk
index 95f780e..b86db3b 100644
--- a/ferris/rules.mk
+++ b/ferris/rules.mk
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ CONSOLE_ENABLE = no
 # Enable N-Key Rollover
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes
 
+# less features we don't use
+MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = no
+SPACE_CADET_ENABLE = no
+GRAVE_ESC_ENABLE = no
+MAGIC_ENABLE = no
+
 # more responsive debouncing: https://michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/2021-05-08-keyboard-input-latency-qmk-kinesis/
 # sym_eager_pk does do some key chatter
 DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk