diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
index 906262d2f..714f11b63 100644
--- a/.vscode/launch.json
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -2,14 +2,18 @@
 	"version": "0.2.0",
 	"configurations": [
 		{
-			"name": "Launch Package",
+			"name": "Debug Package",
 			"type": "go",
 			"request": "launch",
-			"mode": "auto",
+			"mode": "debug",
 			"program": "${workspaceFolder}/cmd/gotosocial",
 			"args": [
 				"testrig", "start"
 			],
+			"buildFlags": "-tags='netgo osusergo static_build kvformat debugenv'",
+			"env": {
+				"DEBUG": "1",
+			},
 			"cwd": "${workspaceFolder}"
 		}
 	]