diff --git a/mqttfastledplus.example.h b/mqttfastledplus.example.h
index ce2f876..67b65d1 100644
--- a/mqttfastledplus.example.h
+++ b/mqttfastledplus.example.h
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#define SERIAL_SPEED 115200
+
 // LED
 #define NUM_LEDS 300
 #define LED_PIN  5 // = D1
diff --git a/mqttfastledplus.ino b/mqttfastledplus.ino
index 2399031..809670d 100644
--- a/mqttfastledplus.ino
+++ b/mqttfastledplus.ino
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ char message_buff[100];
 PubSubClient client(espClient);
 
 void setup() { 
-  Serial.begin(115200);
+  Serial.begin(SERIAL_SPEED);
   Serial.println("\nresetting");
   
   // WIFI