diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/anim.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/anim.cpp
index 28c9b1674..a0748abc0 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/anim.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/anim.cpp
@@ -392,8 +392,9 @@ int32_t Anim_Play(const char *fn)
             } while (timerGetTicks() < nextframetime);
         } while (running);
         GLInterface.EnableNonTransparent255(false);
-
+#ifdef DEBUGGINGAIDS
         animvpx_print_stats(&codec);
+#endif
 
         //
         animvpx_restore_glstate();
diff --git a/source/rr/src/anim.cpp b/source/rr/src/anim.cpp
index b01da71be..4096a7fdf 100644
--- a/source/rr/src/anim.cpp
+++ b/source/rr/src/anim.cpp
@@ -423,7 +423,9 @@ int32_t Anim_Play(const char *fn)
         } while (running);
         GLInterface.EnableNonTransparent255(false);
 
-        animvpx_print_stats(&codec);
+		#ifdef DEBUGGINGAIDS
+				animvpx_print_stats(&codec);
+		#endif
 
         //
         animvpx_restore_glstate();