diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 1d508c33..b0e4d244 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ build_unflags = -std=gnu++11
 build_flags = 
   -std=c++17 
   -D TEENSY_OPT_SMALLEST_CODE
+  ; -D ENABLE_DEBUG_PRINTS
 check_tool = clangtidy
 check_src_filters =
   +<include/*>
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 51129cc5..c087dd20 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+#ifdef ENABLE_DEBUG_PRINTS
+#define DEBUG_PRINTS true
+#else 
+#define DEBUG_PRINTS false
+#endif
+
 /* Include files */
 /* System Includes*/
 #include <Arduino.h>
@@ -461,7 +467,7 @@ void loop()
 
     // Basic debug prints
     // if (curr_tick.triggers.trigger5)
-    if (false)
+    if (DEBUG_PRINTS)
     {
         Serial.print("Steering system reported angle (deg): ");
         Serial.println(steering_system.getSteeringSystemData().angle);