diff --git a/templates/upstart/carbon-aggregator.conf b/templates/upstart/carbon-aggregator.conf
index 09cc8f8..65ee06c 100755
--- a/templates/upstart/carbon-aggregator.conf
+++ b/templates/upstart/carbon-aggregator.conf
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ exec python '<%= @root_dir %>/bin/carbon-aggregator.py' \
 <% if @aggregation_rules_ensure == 'present' -%>
     --rules='<%= @root_dir %>/conf/aggregation-rules.conf' \
 <% end -%>
-    start
+    --debug start