diff --git a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/__init__.py b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/__init__.py
index 76b45591..9506f79f 100644
--- a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/__init__.py
+++ b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_cli/__init__.py
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ def main() -> None:
     if len(sys.argv) == 1:
         parser.print_help()
 
-    if args.debug:
+    if getattr(args, "debug", False):
         setup_logging(logging.DEBUG, root_log_name=__name__.split(".")[0])
         log.debug("Debug log activated")
         if flatpak.is_flatpak():