diff --git a/sdl/sdl-speaker.cpp b/sdl/sdl-speaker.cpp
index d3888a5..54ab85f 100644
--- a/sdl/sdl-speaker.cpp
+++ b/sdl/sdl-speaker.cpp
@@ -136,11 +136,9 @@ void SDLSpeaker::maintainSpeaker(uint32_t c)
   mixerValue += (toggleState ? 0xFF : 0x00);
   numMixed += 2;
 
-#if DEBUGGING
   if (numMixed != 8) {
     printf("SPEAKER FAIL - should always be 8\n");
   }
-#endif
 
   mixerValue >>= 3; // divide by 8