diff --git a/.gdbinit b/.gdbinit
index 098ff6f..f2bf090 100644
--- a/.gdbinit
+++ b/.gdbinit
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 target remote :3333
 
+# print demangled symbols by default
+set print asm-demangle on
+
 monitor arm semihosting enable
 
 # # send captured ITM to the file itm.fifo