diff --git a/src/options.ts b/src/options.ts
index 2743d923a9..035f4edbdb 100644
--- a/src/options.ts
+++ b/src/options.ts
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import { nitroImports } from "./imports";
 const NitroDefaults: NitroConfig = {
   // General
   debug: isDebug,
+  timing: isDebug,
   logLevel: isTest ? 1 : 3,
   runtimeConfig: { app: {}, nitro: {} },
   appConfig: {},