diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/autocloud-backend b/inventory/group_vars/autocloud-backend
index bd0724ad6c..635a6beca7 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/autocloud-backend
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/autocloud-backend
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ fedmsg_certs:
   - autocloud.image.failed
   - autocloud.image.queued
 
+fedmsg_debug_loopback: True 
+
 # For the MOTD
 csi_security_category: Moderate
 csi_primary_contact: Cloudmeisters - sysadmin-fedimg-members@fedoraproject.org