diff --git a/terminatorlib/optionparse.py b/terminatorlib/optionparse.py
index 683755c1..19c759a3 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/optionparse.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/optionparse.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ WM_WINDOW_ROLE property on the window')
 
     if options.debug_classes or options.debug_methods:
         if not options.debug > 0:
-            options.debug = True
+            options.debug = 1
 
     if options.debug:
         util.DEBUG = True