diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 16f9052..3ada81f 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
 #
 ########################################################################
 
-CC         = cc
-CFLAGS     = -O -g
 SRC        = ./src
 
 # For MPI, mpicc will set up the proper include and library paths