diff --git a/homeassistant/__main__.py b/homeassistant/__main__.py
index d1d59482e6d..a6d4e0c7bc9 100644
--- a/homeassistant/__main__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/__main__.py
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ def main() -> int:
     if args.pid_file:
         write_pid(args.pid_file)
 
-    exit_code = asyncio.run(setup_and_run_hass(config_dir, args))
+    exit_code = asyncio.run(setup_and_run_hass(config_dir, args), debug=args.debug)
     if exit_code == RESTART_EXIT_CODE and not args.runner:
         try_to_restart()