diff --git a/osxphotos/__init__.py b/osxphotos/__init__.py
index 0563d130..02865c3d 100644
--- a/osxphotos/__init__.py
+++ b/osxphotos/__init__.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import CoreFoundation
 import objc
 from Foundation import *
 
-from . import _applescript
+# from . import _applescript
 from ._version import __version__
 
 # TODO: find edited photos: see https://github.com/orangeturtle739/photos-export/blob/master/extract_photos.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class PhotosDB:
             )
 
         # configure AppleScripts used to manipulate Photos
-        self._setup_applescript()
+        # self._setup_applescript()
 
         # set up the data structures used to store all the Photo database info
 
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ class PhotosDB:
         self._dbfile = dbfile
 
         # force Photos to quit (TODO: this might not be needed since we copy the file)
-        self._scpt_quit.run()
+        # self._scpt_quit.run()
         self._tmp_db = self._copy_db_file(self._dbfile)
         self._db_version = self._get_db_version()
         if int(self._db_version) >= int(_PHOTOS_5_VERSION):
@@ -261,45 +261,45 @@ class PhotosDB:
             albums.add(self._dbalbum_details[album]["title"])
         return list(albums)
 
-    def _setup_applescript(self):
-        """ setup various applescripts used internally (e.g. to close Photos) """
-        self._scpt_export = ""
-        self._scpt_launch = ""
-        self._scpt_quit = ""
+    # def _setup_applescript(self):
+    #     """ setup various applescripts used internally (e.g. to close Photos) """
+    #     self._scpt_export = ""
+    #     self._scpt_launch = ""
+    #     self._scpt_quit = ""
 
-        # Compile apple script that exports one image
-        #          self._scpt_export = _applescript.AppleScript('''
-        #  on run {arg}
-        #  set thepath to "%s"
-        #  tell application "Photos"
-        #  set theitem to media item id arg
-        #  set thelist to {theitem}
-        #  export thelist to POSIX file thepath
-        #  end tell
-        #  end run
-        #  ''' % (tmppath))
-        #
-        # Compile apple script that launches Photos.App
-        self._scpt_launch = _applescript.AppleScript(
-            """
-            on run
-              tell application "Photos"
-                activate
-              end tell
-            end run
-            """
-        )
+    #     # Compile apple script that exports one image
+    #     #          self._scpt_export = _applescript.AppleScript('''
+    #     #  on run {arg}
+    #     #  set thepath to "%s"
+    #     #  tell application "Photos"
+    #     #  set theitem to media item id arg
+    #     #  set thelist to {theitem}
+    #     #  export thelist to POSIX file thepath
+    #     #  end tell
+    #     #  end run
+    #     #  ''' % (tmppath))
+    #     #
+    #     # Compile apple script that launches Photos.App
+    #     self._scpt_launch = _applescript.AppleScript(
+    #         """
+    #         on run
+    #           tell application "Photos"
+    #             activate
+    #           end tell
+    #         end run
+    #         """
+    #     )
 
-        # Compile apple script that quits Photos.App
-        self._scpt_quit = _applescript.AppleScript(
-            """
-            on run
-              tell application "Photos"
-                quit
-              end tell
-            end run
-            """
-        )
+    #     # Compile apple script that quits Photos.App
+    #     self._scpt_quit = _applescript.AppleScript(
+    #         """
+    #         on run
+    #           tell application "Photos"
+    #             quit
+    #           end tell
+    #         end run
+    #         """
+    #     )
 
     def get_db_version(self):
         """ return the database version as stored in LiGlobals table """
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ class PhotosDB:
 
         # Ensure Photos.App is not running
         # TODO: Don't think we need this here
-        self._scpt_quit.run()
+        # self._scpt_quit.run()
 
         (conn, c) = self._open_sql_file(self._tmp_db)
 
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ class PhotosDB:
 
         # Ensure Photos.App is not running
         # TODO: Don't think we need this here
-        self._scpt_quit.run()
+        # self._scpt_quit.run()
 
         (conn, c) = self._open_sql_file(self._tmp_db)
 
diff --git a/osxphotos/_version.py b/osxphotos/_version.py
index d5a4582f..fd60968e 100644
--- a/osxphotos/_version.py
+++ b/osxphotos/_version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 """ version info """
 
-__version__ = "0.14.14"
+__version__ = "0.14.15"