diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 3704681fe..d2bc3ddfe 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -1294,7 +1294,6 @@ void setup()
 
 #if !HAS_TFT && !USE_ST7796
     setCPUFast(false); // 80MHz is fine for our slow peripherals
-    LOG_DEBUG("SLOW-CPU-SPEED");
 #endif
 
 #ifdef ARDUINO_ARCH_ESP32
diff --git a/variants/tbeam/variant.h b/variants/tbeam/variant.h
index 28cac821e..dc7fd7e45 100644
--- a/variants/tbeam/variant.h
+++ b/variants/tbeam/variant.h
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@
 // Used when the diplay shield is chosen
 #ifdef USE_ST7796
 
+// fixed baudrate for testing
+#define GPS_BAUDRATE 115200
+
 #undef EXT_NOTIFY_OUT
 #undef LED_STATE_ON
 #undef LED_PIN