diff --git a/src/base/Assets.ts b/src/base/Assets.ts
index af333dc..461d8dc 100644
--- a/src/base/Assets.ts
+++ b/src/base/Assets.ts
@@ -46,4 +46,5 @@ export default class Assets {
     public static MissionBackgrounds: PIXI.Texture[] = [];
     public static Missions: MissionDefinition[];
     public static CreepStats: CreepStats[];
+    public static DebuggingEnabled: boolean = true;
 }
diff --git a/src/components/Grid.ts b/src/components/Grid.ts
index d7d4d75..d47ef7b 100644
--- a/src/components/Grid.ts
+++ b/src/components/Grid.ts
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export class Cell extends GameObject {
         this.container.addChild(g);
         this.container.x = this.bounds.x;
         this.container.y = this.bounds.y;
-        return; // comment to enable debugging
+        if (!Assets.DebuggingEnabled) return;
         const text = new PIXI.Text({
             text: `${this.row}|${this.column}`,
             style: new PIXI.TextStyle({