diff --git a/make/cfg_dist.mk b/make/cfg_dist.mk
index 79d1a42b..bf8fea85 100644
--- a/make/cfg_dist.mk
+++ b/make/cfg_dist.mk
@@ -61,6 +61,6 @@ IMAGEDIR         = $(TOPDIR)/images
 #USE_EFENCE           = true
 #USE_MPATROL          = true
 USE_COMPILER_DEBUG_OPTS = true
-#USE_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION_OPTS = true
+USE_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION_OPTS = true
 #USE_TRACING           = true
 #USE_TIMER             = true