diff --git a/wsio/finstitutions/trading/tick_out.py b/wsio/finstitutions/trading/tick_out.py
index c34e7ce..a1beb59 100644
--- a/wsio/finstitutions/trading/tick_out.py
+++ b/wsio/finstitutions/trading/tick_out.py
@@ -485,11 +485,10 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     os.environ["DEBUG"] = str(args.debug)
 
     # Startup message:
-    message = "Debugging will be disabled by default."
     printer.enable()
-    printer(message)
+    printer(str(args.debug))
     printer.disable()
-    print(message)
+    print(str(args.debug))
 
     # Run the gateway:
     freeze_support()