diff --git a/Makefile.conf b/Makefile.conf
index 126cc86..5b7890a 100644
--- a/Makefile.conf
+++ b/Makefile.conf
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ PYTHON_ARTIFACTS += ./.pytest_cache
 VENV_DIR = ./venv
 
 # Build config Defaults
-DEBUG=0
-PREFIX=
+DEBUG=1
+PREFIX=$(HOME)
 
 ######### Overrides #########
 -include $(HERE)local.conf