diff --git a/vigil b/vigil
index f3b440d..fabb024 100755
--- a/vigil
+++ b/vigil
@@ -847,6 +847,19 @@ class Screen:
         ({"w"}, toggle_watch_filesystem), ({"q"}, quit_)]
 
 
+def get_cpu_temperature():
+    with open("/sys/class/thermal/thermal_zone0/temp", "r") as temp_file:
+        return int(temp_file.read()[:-4])
+
+
+def regulate_temperature(log):
+    if get_cpu_temperature() >= 72:
+        log.log_message("The computer is too hot. Waiting to cool down...")
+        while get_cpu_temperature() > 66:
+            time.sleep(1)
+        log.log_message("The computer has cooled down. Continuing...")
+
+
 class Runner:
 
     def __init__(self):
@@ -858,6 +871,7 @@ class Runner:
         while True:
             jobs_added_event.wait()
             while self.is_running:
+                # regulate_temperature(log)  # My fan is broken
                 try:
                     self.result = summary.get_closest_placeholder()
                 except StopIteration: