diff --git a/buildroot-external/board/pc/grub.cfg b/buildroot-external/board/pc/grub.cfg
index 11db824b8bb..2d69b8ad96e 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/board/pc/grub.cfg
+++ b/buildroot-external/board/pc/grub.cfg
@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@ menuentry "Slot B (OK=$B_OK TRY=$B_TRY)" {
 }
 
 menuentry "Slot A (rescue shell)" {
-    linux (${boothd},gpt2)/bzImage root=PARTUUID=8d3d53e3-6d49-4c38-8349-aff6859e82fd $default_cmdline $cmdline rauc.slot=A systemd.unit=recovery.target
+    linux (${boothd},gpt2)/bzImage root=PARTUUID=8d3d53e3-6d49-4c38-8349-aff6859e82fd $default_cmdline $cmdline rauc.slot=A systemd.unit=recovery.target debug
 }
 
 menuentry "Slot B (rescue shell)" {
-    linux (${boothd},gpt4)/bzImage root=PARTUUID=a3ec664e-32ce-4665-95ea-7ae90ce9aa20 $default_cmdline $cmdline rauc.slot=B systemd.unit=recovery.target
+    linux (${boothd},gpt4)/bzImage root=PARTUUID=a3ec664e-32ce-4665-95ea-7ae90ce9aa20 $default_cmdline $cmdline rauc.slot=B systemd.unit=recovery.target debug
 }