diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fb3c7ec..d4e1192 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -283,6 +283,12 @@ we recommend migrating to this consolidated action that has additional capabilit
 
 See the [migration guide](MIGRATION.md) for more information.
 
+## Debugging
+
+To debug the action, rerun the workflow with debug logging enabled.
+This will run all buf commands with the `--debug` flag.
+See the [re-run jobs with debug logging](https://github.blog/changelog/2022-05-24-github-actions-re-run-jobs-with-debug-logging/) for more information.
+
 ## Feedback and support
 
 If you have any feedback or need support, please reach out to us on the [Buf Slack][slack],
diff --git a/dist/index.js b/dist/index.js
index 980290f..2f48abb 100644
--- a/dist/index.js
+++ b/dist/index.js
@@ -46049,6 +46049,9 @@ var Status;
 })(Status || (Status = {}));
 // run executes the buf command with the given arguments.
 async function run(bufPath, args) {
+    if (core.isDebug()) {
+        args = ["--debug", ...args];
+    }
     return exec.getExecOutput(bufPath, args, {
         ignoreReturnCode: true,
         env: {
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 43ad520..bcd93c3 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -405,6 +405,9 @@ interface Result extends exec.ExecOutput {
 
 // run executes the buf command with the given arguments.
 async function run(bufPath: string, args: string[]): Promise<Result> {
+  if (core.isDebug()) {
+    args = ["--debug", ...args];
+  }
   return exec
     .getExecOutput(bufPath, args, {
       ignoreReturnCode: true,