diff --git a/libraries/SoftwareSerial/SoftwareSerial.cpp b/libraries/SoftwareSerial/SoftwareSerial.cpp
index 2977b1c..b7dc5c2 100644
--- a/libraries/SoftwareSerial/SoftwareSerial.cpp
+++ b/libraries/SoftwareSerial/SoftwareSerial.cpp
@@ -175,9 +175,7 @@ void SoftwareSerial::recv()
     } 
     else 
     {
-#if _DEBUG // for scope: pulse pin as overflow indictator
       DebugPulse(_DEBUG_PIN1, 1);
-#endif
       _buffer_overflow = true;
     }