diff --git a/collects/tests/framework/debug.ss b/collects/tests/framework/debug.ss
index 2432f9fd..80ac35aa 100644
--- a/collects/tests/framework/debug.ss
+++ b/collects/tests/framework/debug.ss
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 ;; administrative messages about preferences files and
 ;; command line flags
-(define admin? #f)
+(define admin? #t)
 
 ;; tests that passed and those that failed
 (define schedule? #t)