diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index 64cd0ee..ed2a88a 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@
         exit(1);
     }
 
+    if (property_get_bool("vold.debug", false)) {
+        vm->setDebug(true);
+    }
+
     cl = new CommandListener();
     vm->setBroadcaster((SocketListener *) cl);
     nm->setBroadcaster((SocketListener *) cl);