diff --git a/terminatorlib/optionparse.py b/terminatorlib/optionparse.py
index 915e5b39..683755c1 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/optionparse.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/optionparse.py
@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@ WM_WINDOW_ROLE property on the window')
         sys.exit(0)
 
     if options.debug_classes or options.debug_methods:
-        options.debug = True
+        if not options.debug > 0:
+            options.debug = True
 
     if options.debug:
         util.DEBUG = True