diff --git a/cmd/helm/install.go b/cmd/helm/install.go
index 180248040..a092bf62d 100644
--- a/cmd/helm/install.go
+++ b/cmd/helm/install.go
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ func runInstall(args []string, client *action.Install, valueOpts *values.Options
 					Getters:          p,
 					RepositoryConfig: settings.RepositoryConfig,
 					RepositoryCache:  settings.RepositoryCache,
-					Debug:            true,
+					Debug:            settings.Debug,
 				}
 				if err := man.Update(); err != nil {
 					return nil, err