diff --git a/anki/latex.py b/anki/latex.py
index 9ee72ea1a..2886f61b8 100644
--- a/anki/latex.py
+++ b/anki/latex.py
@@ -128,6 +128,9 @@ def imgLink(deck, latex, build=True):
         return img
 
 def formatQA(html, type, cid, mid, fact, tags, cm, deck):
+    import socket
+    if socket.gethostname() == "phat.ichi2.net":
+        return html
     return renderLatex(deck, html)
 
 # setup q/a filter