diff --git a/ci/release_notes.md b/ci/release_notes.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd18ede
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ci/release_notes.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Bug Fixes
+
+- The `debug` configuration option now has the same effect as
+  setting the `DEBUG` environment variable; vis-a-vis debugging
+  output is enabled.
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 7ec10cd..a7f1dc7 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ func main() {
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
+	if config.Debug {
+		Debugging = true
+	}
 
 	l := Logger.Wrap("*")