diff --git a/lms/envs/dev.py b/lms/envs/dev.py
index 31e38b0f2a..d798815543 100644
--- a/lms/envs/dev.py
+++ b/lms/envs/dev.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ sessions. Assumes structure:
 from .common import *
 from .logsettings import get_logger_config
 
-DEBUG = False
+DEBUG = True
 TEMPLATE_DEBUG = True
 
 MITX_FEATURES['DISABLE_START_DATES'] = True