diff --git a/src/console.cpp b/src/console.cpp
index 9f245b28d..a81fd6cad 100644
--- a/src/console.cpp
+++ b/src/console.cpp
@@ -526,9 +526,11 @@ void Console::start() {
     shell->start();
 #endif
 
+#ifndef ESP8266
 #if defined(EMSESP_DEBUG)
     shell->log_level(uuid::log::Level::DEBUG); // order is: err, warning, notice, info, debug, trace, all
 #endif
+#endif
 
 #if defined(EMSESP_STANDALONE)
     // always start in su/admin mode when running tests