diff --git a/reactos/config b/reactos/config
index 4045d73b7a9..c1faa2f73de 100644
--- a/reactos/config
+++ b/reactos/config
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ KDBG := 0
 # Whether to compile for debugging
 #
 DBG := 0
+GDB := 1
 
 #
 # Whether to compile a multiprocessor or single processor version