diff --git a/ipaserver/install/dogtaginstance.py b/ipaserver/install/dogtaginstance.py
index 60ef72f82..a2190e183 100644
--- a/ipaserver/install/dogtaginstance.py
+++ b/ipaserver/install/dogtaginstance.py
@@ -190,7 +190,8 @@ class DogtagInstance(service.Service):
         subsystem = self.subsystem
         args = [paths.PKISPAWN,
                 "-s", subsystem,
-                "-f", cfg_file]
+                "-f", cfg_file,
+                "--debug"]
 
         with open(cfg_file) as f:
             logger.debug(