diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 5414013..976d5a7 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -11,8 +11,10 @@
 ; All envs
 [env]
 framework = arduino
+monitor_speed = 1000000
 build_flags =
     -D SERIAL_RX_BUFFER_SIZE=128
+    -D BAUD=1000000
 
 ; Specifically uno
 [env:uno]
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 040cafe..684e86c 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ws2812b<D,6> strip;
 grb pixels[NUM_LEDS] = {};
 
 void setup() {
-  Serial.begin(9600);
+  Serial.begin(BAUD); // baud is defined at build time
   Serial.println("\nResetting!");
   
   strip.clear(NUM_LEDS);