diff --git a/src/avr_usart.c b/src/avr_usart.c
index 6e9ee41..7a4d19a 100644
--- a/src/avr_usart.c
+++ b/src/avr_usart.c
@@ -25,9 +25,8 @@ int main() {
 
     init_usart0(); 
 
-    //enable parity, because the internal 
-    //crystal is garbage
-    serial0_enable_parity_bit(2);
+    //enable even parity
+    serial0_enable_parity_bit(1);
 
     //enable interrupts
     sei();