diff --git a/rpitx.py b/rpitx.py
index 6610b963..1c20ffc8 100644
--- a/rpitx.py
+++ b/rpitx.py
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ print(txLed)
 # GPIO.setup(27, GPIO.OUT)
 # GPIO.output(27, 0)
 
-debug_mode = 1
+debug_mode = 0  #no debugging rpitx
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":