diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/search.js b/src/definitions/modules/search.js
index fa9b3e68d..bcc04b0ef 100644
--- a/src/definitions/modules/search.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/search.js
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ $.fn.search = function(parameters) {
           api: function(searchTerm) {
             var
               apiSettings = {
-                debug             : false,
+                debug             : settings.debug,
                 on                : false,
                 cache             : true,
                 action            : 'search',