diff --git a/tests.sh b/tests.sh
index 5693599..d63bcf3 100755
--- a/tests.sh
+++ b/tests.sh
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ PYTHONPATH="dotdrop" ${nosebin} -s --with-coverage --cover-package=dotdrop
 #PYTHONPATH="dotdrop" python3 -m pytest tests
 
 # enable debug logs
-export DOTDROP_DEBUG=
-# do not print debugs when running tests (faster)
+export DOTDROP_DEBUG=yes
 unset DOTDROP_FORCE_NODEBUG
+# do not print debugs when running tests (faster)
 #export DOTDROP_FORCE_NODEBUG=yes
 
 ## execute bash script tests