diff --git a/cli/__init__.py b/cli/__init__.py
index 563ad3f..7e10edf 100755
--- a/cli/__init__.py
+++ b/cli/__init__.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ def main():
     cmdline = parser.parse_args()
     cfg = Conf(cmdline.file)
     debug = Debug()
+    debug.set_verbose(cmdline.verbose)
     cfg.set_debug(debug)
     uc = Userconfig(cfg)