diff --git a/src/bin/e_log.c b/src/bin/e_log.c
index 798d8594c..27418523c 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_log.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_log.c
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ e_log_init(void)
         if (level < 1)
           eina_log_print_cb_set(_e_log_cb, NULL);
      }
+#ifndef #E_RELEASE_BUILD
+   eina_log_abort_on_critical_set(1);
+#endif
    return e_log_dom != -1;
 }