diff --git a/build/sample-runner.js b/build/sample-runner.js
index 9a399087..43f599e9 100644
--- a/build/sample-runner.js
+++ b/build/sample-runner.js
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ inquirer
   })
 
 function runPlatform(platform) {
-  tns = spawn('tns', ['run', platform], {
+  tns = spawn('tns', ['debug', platform], {
     cwd: path.resolve(__dirname, '../samples')
   })