diff --git a/run_electrum b/run_electrum
index 23822cf09..4b3565fda 100755
--- a/run_electrum
+++ b/run_electrum
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ def main():
         from jnius import autoclass
         build_config = autoclass("org.electrum.electrum.BuildConfig")
         config_options = {
-            'verbosity': '*', #if build_config.DEBUG else '',
+            'verbosity': '*' if build_config.DEBUG else '',
             'cmd': 'gui',
             'gui': android_gui,
             'single_password':True,