diff --git a/example-config.yaml b/example-config.yaml
index ec113d9f..e3aaa16b 100644
--- a/example-config.yaml
+++ b/example-config.yaml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ appservice:
         external: https://example.com/public
 
     # Whether or not to enable debug messages in the console.
-    debug: false
+    debug: true
 
     # The unique ID of this appservice.
     id: telegram