diff --git a/src/main/resources/com/typesafe/sbt/packager/archetypes/bash-template b/src/main/resources/com/typesafe/sbt/packager/archetypes/bash-template
index b0bb028f2..14607bddd 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/com/typesafe/sbt/packager/archetypes/bash-template
+++ b/src/main/resources/com/typesafe/sbt/packager/archetypes/bash-template
@@ -148,8 +148,7 @@ addResidual () {
   residual_args+=( "$1" )
 }
 addDebugger () {
-  addJava "-Xdebug"
-  addJava "-Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=$1"
+  addJava "-agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=$1"
 }
 # a ham-fisted attempt to move some memory settings in concert
 # so they need not be messed around with individually.