diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/build/include/build.h b/polymer/eduke32/build/include/build.h
index d8a064af1..a4663d3b2 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/build/include/build.h
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/build/include/build.h
@@ -284,9 +284,7 @@ extern char palfadedelta;
 
 extern int32_t dommxoverlay, novoxmips;
 
-#ifdef DEBUGGINGAIDS
 extern float debug1, debug2;
-#endif
 
 #ifdef SUPERBUILD
 extern int32_t tiletovox[MAXTILES];
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/build/src/baselayer.c b/polymer/eduke32/build/src/baselayer.c
index 763fef116..b0b95685e 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/build/src/baselayer.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/build/src/baselayer.c
@@ -322,10 +322,8 @@ int32_t baselayer_init(void)
         { "vid_contrast","vid_contrast <gamma>: adjusts gamma ramp",(void *)&vid_contrast, CVAR_DOUBLE|CVAR_FUNCPTR, 0, 10 },
         { "vid_brightness","vid_brightness <gamma>: adjusts gamma ramp",(void *)&vid_brightness, CVAR_DOUBLE|CVAR_FUNCPTR, 0, 10 },
 #endif
-#ifdef DEBUGGINGAIDS
         { "debug1","debug counter",(void *)&debug1, CVAR_FLOAT, -100000, 100000 },
         { "debug2","debug counter",(void *)&debug2, CVAR_FLOAT, -100000, 100000 },
-#endif
     };
 
     for (i=0; i<sizeof(cvars_engine)/sizeof(cvars_engine[0]); i++)
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/build/src/engine.c b/polymer/eduke32/build/src/engine.c
index 1bd538c23..88b9a7282 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/build/src/engine.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/build/src/engine.c
@@ -44,9 +44,7 @@
 
 #define CACHEAGETIME 16
 
-#ifdef DEBUGGINGAIDS
 float debug1, debug2;
-#endif
 
 static void drawpixel_safe(void* s, char a)
 {