diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 34a9ddf..eee9aa1 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ lib_deps =
 check_tool = cppcheck
 check_flags =
     cppcheck: --suppress=*:*.pio\* --inline-suppr
+monitor_flags = --raw
 # activate for OTA Update, use the CALLSIGN from is-cfg.h as upload_port:
 #upload_protocol = espota
 #upload_port = <CALLSIGN>.local