diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ac81009ba..04bd6a331 100755
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -15,10 +15,6 @@ if (NOT CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE)
     set(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE Release)
 endif()
 
-if (CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE STREQUAL "Debug")
-    add_compile_definitions(_DEBUG)
-endif()
-
 project(shadPS4)
 
 # Forcing PIE makes sure that the base address is high enough so that it doesn't clash with the PS4 memory.