diff --git a/library.properties b/library.properties
index 0ab4dd09..2fd7a984 100644
--- a/library.properties
+++ b/library.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=Embedded Template Library
-version=10.9.0
+version=10.9.1
 author= John Wellbelove <john.wellbelove@etlcpp.com>
 maintainer=John Wellbelove <john.wellbelove@etlcpp.com>
 sentence=A C++ template library tailored for embedded systems.
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"