diff --git a/esp8266/scripts/inisetup.py b/esp8266/scripts/inisetup.py
index f8f7673d08..b7c81d5387 100644
--- a/esp8266/scripts/inisetup.py
+++ b/esp8266/scripts/inisetup.py
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@ def setup():
         f.write("""\
 # This file is executed on every boot (including wake-boot from deepsleep)
 import webrepl
-#webrepl.start()
+webrepl.start()
 """)
     return vfs