diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ac62353..abef475 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -137,12 +137,12 @@ configuration.
 grammars and download some fonts. This configuration uses **Nerd Fonts** by
 default, so installing them now is highly recommended for the best experience.
 
-**VERY IMPORTANT**: On first launch, Emacs will also **native compile some
-external packages**, which may take a little time. Additionally, the first time
-you perform certain actions, like opening the tree explorer, Emacs may compile
-related components in the background. This is completely normal and only
-happens once per feature. You might notice a brief moment of sluggish
-performance during this initial compilation.
+**VERY IMPORTANT**: On first launch, Emacs will **byte-compile** some external
+packages, which may take a little time. This is completely normal and only
+happens once. Subsequent launches will be fast. Note that JIT native compilation
+is disabled by default in this config to avoid confusing background compilation.
+If you want extra performance, see the comments around `native-comp-jit-compilation`
+in `init.el` on how to enable it.
 
 3. **Set terminal mode by default**:
 
diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 649bf8b..016b09d 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ;;; init.el --- Emacs-Kick --- A feature rich Emacs config for (neo)vi(m)mers -*- lexical-binding: t; -*-
 ;; Author: Rahul Martim Juliato
 
-;; Version: 0.3.3
+;; Version: 0.3.4
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "30.1"))
 ;; License: GPL-2.0-or-later
 
@@ -105,6 +105,20 @@
 ;; Set the maximum output size for reading process output, allowing for larger data transfers.
 (setq read-process-output-max (* 1024 1024 4))
 
+;; Disable JIT native compilation during normal usage.
+;; All native compilation is handled upfront during installation
+;; (e.g., via `ek-reinstall.sh' or `ek/first-install').
+;; This prevents Emacs from compiling packages in the background
+;; while you're working, which can cause occasional stutters.
+(setq native-comp-jit-compilation nil)
+;; If you find Emacs slow for your usage, JIT native compilation increases
+;; performance dramatically.  Its default behavior, however, can be confusing
+;; for newcomers since it compiles things in the background unpredictably.
+;; To enable it, change the value above to `t'.  After that, every time you
+;; first use a feature, JIT will compile it in the background, so expect
+;; things to be sluggish for a bit.  Once everything is compiled, it's
+;; speed all the way.
+
 ;; Do I really need a speedy startup?
 ;; Well, this config launches Emacs in about ~0.3 seconds,
 ;; which, in modern terms, is a miracle considering how fast it starts