diff --git a/src/gui/application.cpp b/src/gui/application.cpp
index b02e0980f..9a7cd6a22 100644
--- a/src/gui/application.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/application.cpp
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ Application::Application(int &argc, char **argv)
     , _showLogWindow(false)
     , _logExpire(0)
     , _logFlush(false)
-    , _logDebug(false)
+    , _logDebug(true)
     , _userTriggeredConnect(false)
     , _debugMode(false)
     , _backgroundMode(false)