diff --git a/src/ejabberdctl.template b/src/ejabberdctl.template
index ed965e58c..27711b466 100644
--- a/src/ejabberdctl.template
+++ b/src/ejabberdctl.template
@@ -174,7 +174,6 @@ debug ()
     $EXEC_CMD "$ERL \
       $NAME debug-${TTY}-${ERLANG_NODE} \
       -remsh $ERLANG_NODE \
-      -hidden \
       $ERLANG_OPTS $ARGS \"$@\" $ERL_ARGS"
 }