diff --git a/src/SimpleWeather.cpp b/src/SimpleWeather.cpp
index c8831a0..cebaa5e 100755
--- a/src/SimpleWeather.cpp
+++ b/src/SimpleWeather.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ void reconnectMqtt() {
 }
 
 void setup() {
+  if(debug) Serial.begin(115200);
   if(resetWifiSettings) LittleFS.format();
   if(debug) Serial.println("mounting FS...");