diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/test.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/test.py
index 6d07eb50..6b47bea3 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/test.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/test.py
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ from .common import *  # noqa
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Turn debug off so tests run faster
 DEBUG = False
-TEMPLATES[0]['OPTIONS']['debug'] = False
+# But template debugging must be enabled for django_coverage_plugin
+TEMPLATES[0]['OPTIONS']['debug'] = True
 
 # SECRET CONFIGURATION
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------