diff --git a/api/v1beta1/tobiko_types.go b/api/v1beta1/tobiko_types.go
index 9984a844..346730b1 100644
--- a/api/v1beta1/tobiko_types.go
+++ b/api/v1beta1/tobiko_types.go
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ type TobikoSpec struct {
         // inside the test-pod causes that the pod will be kept alive indefinitely
         // (stuck in "Running" phase) or until the corresponding Tobiko CR is deleted.
         // This allows the user to debug any potential troubles with `oc rsh`.
-        Debug bool `json:"debug,omitempty"`
+        Debug bool `json:"debug"`
 
 	// +kubebuilder:validation:Optional
 	// +operator-sdk:csv:customresourcedefinitions:type=spec