diff --git a/readme.markdown b/readme.markdown
index a652dc2..f003472 100644
--- a/readme.markdown
+++ b/readme.markdown
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ Please bear in mind that every input needs a linked label in order for the plugi
 		<link rel="stylesheet" href="placeholder_polyfill.min.css">
 		<script>
     	placeHolderConfig = {
+            // set to true for debug logging in console
+                debug: false,
     		// css class that is used to style the placeholder
             	className: 'placeholder', 
             // expose the placeholder text to screenreaders or not
diff --git a/src/placeholder_polyfill.jquery.js b/src/placeholder_polyfill.jquery.js
index 958aea4..ff6ca79 100644
--- a/src/placeholder_polyfill.jquery.js
+++ b/src/placeholder_polyfill.jquery.js
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
         log('init placeHolder');
         var o = this;
         var l = $(this).length;
+        debug = config.debug || false;  // set debug flag
         this.options = $.extend({
             className: 'placeholder', // css class that is used to style the placeholder
             visibleToScreenreaders : true, // expose the placeholder text to screenreaders or not