diff --git a/application.c b/application.c
index 28b4dd0..98a06f3 100644
--- a/application.c
+++ b/application.c
@@ -262,23 +262,19 @@ void main(void)
 {	
 	rcc_clock_setup_in_hse_8mhz_out_72mhz(); // use 8 MHz high speed external clock to generate 72 MHz internal clock
 
+#if defined(DEBUG) && DEBUG
 	// enable functionalities for easier debug
 	DBGMCU_CR |= DBGMCU_CR_STANDBY; // allow debug also in standby mode (keep digital part and clock powered)
 	DBGMCU_CR |= DBGMCU_CR_STOP; // allow debug also in stop mode (keep clock powered)
 	DBGMCU_CR |= DBGMCU_CR_SLEEP; // allow debug also in sleep mode (keep clock powered)
+#endif
 
+	// setup board
 	board_setup(); // setup board
 	uart_setup(); // setup USART (for printing)
 	usb_cdcacm_setup(); // setup USB CDC ACM (for printing)
-
 	busvoodoo_setup(); // setup BusVoodoo board
-	printf("\nwelcome to BusVoodoo ("); // print welcome message
-	if (busvoodoo_full) {
-		printf("full");
-	} else {
-		printf("light");
-	}
-	printf(")\n");
+	printf("\nwelcome to BusVoodoo (%s)\n", busvoodoo_full ? "full" : "light"); // print welcome message
 
 	// setup terminal
 	terminal_prefix = "BV"; // set default prefix