diff --git a/pixelocr/image.py b/pixelocr/image.py
index 99895da..2ba94f2 100644
--- a/pixelocr/image.py
+++ b/pixelocr/image.py
@@ -42,8 +42,9 @@ def overlap(*images):
 
 
 def combine(*images):
-    if overlap(*images):
-        raise NotImplementedError
+    # TODO: properly combine overlapping glyphs
+    # if overlap(*images):
+    #     raise NotImplementedError
 
     left, top, right, bottom = bbox(*images)
     width = right - left