diff --git a/handler/app.py b/handler/app.py
index ef1b944..cc810fc 100755
--- a/handler/app.py
+++ b/handler/app.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from klein import Klein
 # Other library imports
 from json import dumps
 from signal import signal, SIGINT
+from sys import argv
 
 # Project imports
 from settings import settings
@@ -90,6 +91,8 @@ class WebApp(util.Base):
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
+    if "--debug" in argv:
+        util.debug = True
     init_map = {
         "ux": ux.UX(),
         "markets": Markets(),