diff --git a/botconfig.py b/botconfig.py
index e7895be..ac8e670 100644
--- a/botconfig.py
+++ b/botconfig.py
@@ -7,4 +7,13 @@ OWNERS = ("unaffiliated/wolfbot_admin1",)  # the comma is required at the end if
 ADMINS = ("unaffiliated/wolfbot_admin2", "unaffiliated/wolfbot_admin3")
 CMD_CHAR = "!"
 CHANGING_HOST_QUIT_MESSAGE = "Changing host"
-DEBUG_MODE = False
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+JOIN_AFTER_CLOAKED = True # Set to false if the bot does not have a cloak
+DISABLE_DEBUG_MODE = False  # Entirely disable debug mode
+
+# Argument --debug means start in debug mode
+import argparse
+parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+parser.add_argument('--debug', action='store_true')
+
+args = parser.parse_args()
+DEBUG_MODE = args.debug if not DISABLE_DEBUG_MODE else False
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