diff --git a/arch/esp32/esp32.ini b/arch/esp32/esp32.ini
index 49ff1054d..c11daed72 100644
--- a/arch/esp32/esp32.ini
+++ b/arch/esp32/esp32.ini
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ build_src_filter =
   ${arduino_base.build_src_filter} -<platform/nrf52/> -<platform/stm32wl> -<platform/rp2040>
 upload_speed = 921600
 debug_init_break = tbreak setup
+monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
 
 # Remove -DMYNEWT_VAL_BLE_HS_LOG_LVL=LOG_LEVEL_CRITICAL for low level BLE logging.
 # See library directory for BLE logging possible values: .pio/libdeps/tbeam/NimBLE-Arduino/src/log_common/log_common.h
diff --git a/arch/esp32/esp32s3.ini b/arch/esp32/esp32s3.ini
index 4e2817184..7828ea688 100644
--- a/arch/esp32/esp32s3.ini
+++ b/arch/esp32/esp32s3.ini
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ build_src_filter =
 upload_speed = 961200
 monitor_speed = 115200
 debug_init_break = tbreak setup
+monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
 
 # Remove -DMYNEWT_VAL_BLE_HS_LOG_LVL=LOG_LEVEL_CRITICAL for low level BLE logging.
 # See library directory for BLE logging possible values: .pio/libdeps/tbeam/NimBLE-Arduino/src/log_common/log_common.h