diff --git a/firmware/Makefile b/firmware/Makefile
index 0a16769..8c1a232 100644
--- a/firmware/Makefile
+++ b/firmware/Makefile
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ endif
 
 # Enable this if you want the linker to remove unused code and data.
 ifeq ($(USE_LINK_GC),)
-  USE_LINK_GC = no
+  USE_LINK_GC = yes
 endif
 
 # Linker extra options here.