diff --git a/api.c b/api.c
index 0a36af32..ee2354d8 100644
--- a/api.c
+++ b/api.c
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@ static void cb(uev_t *w, void *UNUSED(arg), int UNUSED(events))
 				silent = 0;
 			else
 				silent = quiet ? 1 : SILENT_MODE;
+			_e("Debug mode %s", debug ? "enabled" : "disabled");
 			break;
 
 		case INIT_CMD_RELOAD: /* 'init q' and 'initctl reload' */