diff --git a/metacall.rb b/metacall.rb
index 1796952..9e52e5c 100644
--- a/metacall.rb
+++ b/metacall.rb
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ def install
       -DOPTION_BUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF
       -DOPTION_BUILD_LOADERS_PY=ON
       -DOPTION_BUILD_LOADERS_NODE=ON
+      -DNodeJS_CMAKE_DEBUG=ON
       -DNodeJS_LIBRARY=#{build_dir}/libnode.127.dylib
       -DNodeJS_EXECUTABLE=#{build_dir}/node
       -DNodeJS_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr/local/Cellar/metacall/#{version}