diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/debug.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/debug.js
index 069c3cc8cb..b297321168 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/debug.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/debug.js
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ Zotero.Debug = new function () {
 		
 		this.storing = _store;
 		this.enabled = _console || _store;
+		
+		Zotero.Prefs.set('browser.dom.window.dump.enabled', _console, true);
 	}
 	
 	this.log = function (message, level, stack) {