diff --git a/esp32/platformio.ini b/esp32/platformio.ini
index 110308f..c6aac22 100644
--- a/esp32/platformio.ini
+++ b/esp32/platformio.ini
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 platform = espressif32
 board = esp32doit-devkit-v1
 framework = arduino
-build_flags = -DPIO_FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO_LWIP2_LOW_MEMORY -fexceptions -lstdc++-exc
+build_flags = -DPIO_FRAMEWORK_ARDUINO_LWIP2_LOW_MEMORY
 board_build.partitions = defaultWithSmallerSpiffs.csv
 
 
diff --git a/esp32/src/main.cpp b/esp32/src/main.cpp
index 918f310..db6d8c5 100644
--- a/esp32/src/main.cpp
+++ b/esp32/src/main.cpp
@@ -641,7 +641,6 @@ void pumpActiveLoop()
 
 void safeSetup()
 {
-  throw std::runtime_error("Shit happened");
   /* reduce power consumption */
   setCpuFrequencyMhz(80);
 
@@ -832,18 +831,7 @@ void safeSetup()
  */
 void setup()
 {
-  try
-  {
-    safeSetup();
-  }
-  catch (const std::exception &e)
-  {
-    Serial.printf("Exception thrown: \"%s\"", e.what());
-  }
-  catch (...)
-  {
-    Serial.println("Other exception thrown.");
-  }
+  safeSetup();
 }
 
 void selfTest()