diff --git a/MicroDexed.ino b/MicroDexed.ino
index 837eeda..3b68448 100644
--- a/MicroDexed.ino
+++ b/MicroDexed.ino
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ void loop()
     }
   }
 
-#if defined (SHOW_CPU_LOAD_MSEC)
+#if defined (DEBUG) && defined (SHOW_CPU_LOAD_MSEC)
   if (cpu_mem_millis >= SHOW_CPU_LOAD_MSEC)
   {
     if (master_peak_r.available())