diff --git a/src/Application.php b/src/Application.php
index aad0322..9ed2202 100644
--- a/src/Application.php
+++ b/src/Application.php
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ class Application extends BaseApplication implements AuthenticationServiceProvid
          * Debug Kit should not be installed on a production system
          */
         if (Configure::read('debug')) {
+            Configure::write('DebugKit.forceEnable', true);
             $this->addPlugin('DebugKit');
         }
         $this->addPlugin('Authentication');