diff --git a/assets/project_as_gem.yml b/assets/project_as_gem.yml
index a3004f21..76a41f86 100644
--- a/assets/project_as_gem.yml
+++ b/assets/project_as_gem.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   # optional features. If you don't need them, keep them turned off for performance
   :use_mocks: TRUE
   :use_test_preprocessor: :all
-  :use_backtrace: :none
+  :use_backtrace: :simple
   :use_decorators: :auto #Decorate Ceedling's output text. Your options are :auto, :all, or :none
 
   # tweak the way ceedling handles automatic tasks
diff --git a/assets/project_with_guts.yml b/assets/project_with_guts.yml
index df4c6b05..f96250e8 100644
--- a/assets/project_with_guts.yml
+++ b/assets/project_with_guts.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   # optional features. If you don't need them, keep them turned off for performance
   :use_mocks: TRUE
   :use_test_preprocessor: :all
-  :use_backtrace: :none
+  :use_backtrace: :simple
   :use_decorators: :auto #Decorate Ceedling's output text. Your options are :auto, :all, or :none
 
   # tweak the way ceedling handles automatic tasks