diff --git a/Makefile.config b/Makefile.config
index 1620b102..27145a36 100644
--- a/Makefile.config
+++ b/Makefile.config
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 # Configuration options for the makefile
 
 # Compiler options
-CFLAGS       ?= -g -fPIC -rdynamic -Wall -Iinclude -L.
-LIB_CFLAGS   ?= -g -rdynamic -Wall -Iinclude -L.
-COMP_CFLAGS  ?= -g -fPIC -rdynamic -Wall -I$(PREFIX)/include -L$(PREFIX)/lib
+CFLAGS       ?= -O2 -fPIC -rdynamic -Wall -Iinclude -L.
+LIB_CFLAGS   ?= -O2 -rdynamic -Wall -Iinclude -L.
+COMP_CFLAGS  ?= -O2 -fPIC -rdynamic -Wall -I$(PREFIX)/include -L$(PREFIX)/lib
 # Use these lines instead for debugging or profiling
 #CFLAGS = -g -Wall
 #CFLAGS = -g -pg -Wall