diff --git a/firmware/config/engines/mazda_miata_vvt.cpp b/firmware/config/engines/mazda_miata_vvt.cpp
index 2342a11fa3..d3e1dc3b60 100644
--- a/firmware/config/engines/mazda_miata_vvt.cpp
+++ b/firmware/config/engines/mazda_miata_vvt.cpp
@@ -393,7 +393,9 @@ void setMazdaMiata2003EngineConfiguration(DECLARE_ENGINE_PARAMETER_SIGNATURE) {
 	// set idle_d 0
 	// set debug_mode 3
 	// set idle_rpm 1700
+	// see setDefaultIdleParameters
 
+	engineConfiguration->debugMode = DBG_IDLE_CONTROL;
 	//set idle_offset 30
 	engineConfiguration->idleRpmPid.offset = 30;
 }