diff --git a/src/helper.cpp b/src/helper.cpp
index efdf2a2..91af8ed 100644
--- a/src/helper.cpp
+++ b/src/helper.cpp
@@ -256,6 +256,7 @@ SerialDebug::SerialDebug(const uint32_t serialSpeed) {
 #endif
 
   EspSerial.println("Serial connection established");
+  EspSerial.setDebugOutput(true);
   getLog()->begin(LOG_LEVEL, &EspSerial, true);
   getLog()->setPrefix(printTimestamp);
   getLog()->notice(F("SDBG: Serial logging started at %u." CR), serialSpeed);