diff --git a/tools/conf/pfPorts/make.conf b/tools/conf/pfPorts/make.conf
index bdb27da95a..e162a8befa 100644
--- a/tools/conf/pfPorts/make.conf
+++ b/tools/conf/pfPorts/make.conf
@@ -44,6 +44,13 @@ net_ntp_UNSET_FORCE=	PERL_UTILS
 
 mail_pear-Mail_SET_FORCE=	PEAR_NET_SMTP
 
+.if ${.CURDIR:N*net/quagga*}==""
+CUR_ARCH!=uname -m
+. if ${CUR_ARCH} == "arm"
+WITH_DEBUG=yes
+. endif
+.endif
+
 .if ${.CURDIR:N*net/rsync*}==""
 CFLAGS+=	-static
 .endif