diff --git a/src/platform.h b/src/platform.h
index f862ee91..cfe38897 100644
--- a/src/platform.h
+++ b/src/platform.h
@@ -35,9 +35,7 @@ SOFTWARE.
 #define ETL_8BIT_SUPPORT (CHAR_BIT == 8)
 
 #if defined(_DEBUG) || defined(DEBUG)
-  #define ETL_DEBUG 1
-#else
-  #define ETL_DEBUG 0
+  #define ETL_DEBUG
 #endif
 
 #include "etl_profile.h"