diff --git a/scripts/genie.lua b/scripts/genie.lua
index 44339afb921..5a7748bd5cb 100644
--- a/scripts/genie.lua
+++ b/scripts/genie.lua
@@ -575,7 +575,9 @@ configuration { "Debug" }
 	defines {
 		"MAME_DEBUG",
 		"MAME_PROFILER",
+		"BGFX_CONFIG_DEBUG=1",
 	}
+
 if _OPTIONS["FASTDEBUG"]=="1" then
 	defines {
 		"MAME_DEBUG_FAST"