diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4-dbg/AndroidManifest.xml b/xwords4/android/XWords4-dbg/AndroidManifest.xml
index ba2260860..ae93b91a1 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4-dbg/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4-dbg/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
   <application android:icon="@drawable/icon48x48"
                android:label="@string/app_name"
                android:name=".XWApp"
+               android:debuggable="true"
                >
 
     <activity android:name="GamesListActivity"