diff --git a/scripts/launcher.py b/scripts/launcher.py
index 19b076441..a52e37291 100644
--- a/scripts/launcher.py
+++ b/scripts/launcher.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class Launcher:
             env['GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS'] = 'JS LOG'
 
         if self.options.debug:
-            args = list(self.options.debug_command)
+            args = list(self.debug_command)
         else:
             args = []