diff --git a/py-scripts/test_ip_connection.py b/py-scripts/test_ip_connection.py
index 35c3af76..58679aa1 100755
--- a/py-scripts/test_ip_connection.py
+++ b/py-scripts/test_ip_connection.py
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class ConnectTest(Realm):
         # do not clean up station if existed prior to test
         if not self.use_existing_sta:
             for sta in self.sta_list:
-                self.rm_port(sta, check_exists=True, debug_=False)
+                self.rm_port(sta, check_exists=True, debug_=self.debug)
 
 
 def main():