diff --git a/platformio.ini-example b/platformio.ini-example
index bc05a1bea..8719f8148 100644
--- a/platformio.ini-example
+++ b/platformio.ini-example
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ default_envs = debug
 ; -DMYESP_TIMESTAMP -DTESTS -DCRASH -DNO_SERIAL
 ; -DNO_SERIAL if you want a fresh install to use the Serial port 
 debug_flags = -Wall -DCRASH
-release_flags = -w
-general_flags = -g -DNO_GLOBAL_EEPROM -DDNO_SERIAL
+release_flags = -w -DDNO_SERIAL
+general_flags = -g -DNO_GLOBAL_EEPROM
 
 arduino_core_2_3_0 = espressif8266@1.5.0
 arduino_core_2_4_0 = espressif8266@1.6.0