diff --git a/xmake/target.lua b/xmake/target.lua
index 5d245eb..0e9d132 100644
--- a/xmake/target.lua
+++ b/xmake/target.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+
+if is_mode("debug") then
+    add_defines("DEBUG_ENABLED")
+end
+
+
 -- more on https://xmake.io/#/manual/project_target
 target(PROJECT_NAME)
     set_kind("shared")