diff --git a/scripts/chat.py b/scripts/chat.py
index 23e5b5014957..30f7603c7619 100644
--- a/scripts/chat.py
+++ b/scripts/chat.py
@@ -64,14 +64,14 @@ def chat_with_ai(
             model = cfg.fast_llm_model # TODO: Change model from hardcode to argument
             # Reserve 1000 tokens for the response
 
-            if cfg.debug:
+            if cfg.debug_mode:
                 print(f"Token limit: {token_limit}")
 
             send_token_limit = token_limit - 1000
 
             relevant_memory = permanent_memory.get_relevant(str(full_message_history[-5:]), 10)
 
-            if cfg.debug:
+            if cfg.debug_mode:
                 print('Memory Stats: ', permanent_memory.get_stats())
 
             next_message_to_add_index, current_tokens_used, insertion_index, current_context = generate_context(
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def chat_with_ai(
             # assert tokens_remaining >= 0, "Tokens remaining is negative. This should never happen, please submit a bug report at https://www.github.com/Torantulino/Auto-GPT"
 
             # Debug print the current context
-            if cfg.debug:
+            if cfg.debug_mode:
                 print(f"Token limit: {token_limit}")
                 print(f"Send Token Count: {current_tokens_used}")
                 print(f"Tokens remaining for response: {tokens_remaining}")
diff --git a/scripts/json_parser.py b/scripts/json_parser.py
index 8c17dfa2525a..1d93b10926a3 100644
--- a/scripts/json_parser.py
+++ b/scripts/json_parser.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ def fix_json(json_str: str, schema: str) -> str:
     result_string = call_ai_function(
         function_string, args, description_string, model=cfg.fast_llm_model
     )
-    if cfg.debug:
+    if cfg.debug_mode:
         print("------------ JSON FIX ATTEMPT ---------------")
         print(f"Original JSON: {json_str}")
         print("-----------")
diff --git a/scripts/main.py b/scripts/main.py
index d84e1508501b..40cad2b8391b 100644
--- a/scripts/main.py
+++ b/scripts/main.py
@@ -266,6 +266,7 @@ def prompt_user():
 def parse_arguments():
     """Parses the arguments passed to the script"""
     global cfg
+    cfg.set_debug_mode(False)
     cfg.set_continuous_mode(False)
     cfg.set_speak_mode(False)
 
@@ -292,6 +293,9 @@ def parse_arguments():
         print_to_console("GPT3.5 Only Mode: ", Fore.GREEN, "ENABLED")
         cfg.set_smart_llm_model(cfg.fast_llm_model)
 
+    if args.debug:
+        print_to_console("Debug Mode: ", Fore.GREEN, "ENABLED")
+        cfg.set_debug_mode(True)
 
 
 # TODO: fill in llm values here