diff --git a/rc.lua b/rc.lua
index 85bf5ddd..4d0ee7b0 100644
--- a/rc.lua
+++ b/rc.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ require("error-handling")
 
 -- if AWM_DEBUG set in environment then require debug
 Debugger = nil
-if os.getenv("AWM_DEBUG") == '1' or true then
+if os.getenv("AWM_DEBUG") == '1' then
     Debugger = require("awm-debug")
 end
 
diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
index 79415408..269cd3c7 100644
--- a/shell.nix
+++ b/shell.nix
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ in
 
     shellHook = ''
       BASE_DIRECTORY=$(pwd)
+      AWM_DEBUG=1
       if [[ -f ./scripts/hook.sh ]]; then
           source ./scripts/hook.sh
       fi