diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index f78cfc3a..5e9f33da 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ AC_CHECK_HEADERS(
 )
 
 # Is this a debug build?
-#found_debug=yes
+found_debug=yes
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(
 	debug,
 	AC_HELP_STRING(--enable-debug, create a debug build),