diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/autocloud-backend-stg b/inventory/group_vars/autocloud-backend-stg
index 7c0bcfd78b..d5b54fb8b2 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/autocloud-backend-stg
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/autocloud-backend-stg
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ 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