diff --git a/src/tito/common.py b/src/tito/common.py
index 1ea0627..722932a 100644
--- a/src/tito/common.py
+++ b/src/tito/common.py
@@ -413,6 +413,12 @@ def run_command(command, print_on_success=False):
     If command fails, print status code and command output.
     """
     (status, output) = getstatusoutput(command)
+
+    # ISSUE 253 - allow for better debug output
+    debug("Command: %s" % command)
+    debug("Status code: %s" % status)
+    debug("Command output: %s\n" % output)
+
     if status > 0:
         msgs = [
             "Error running command: %s\n" % command,