diff --git a/src/config.nims b/src/config.nims
index 8a494520..99eff88b 100644
--- a/src/config.nims
+++ b/src/config.nims
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ if host_os == "windows":
 --define:"chronicles_log_level=INFO"
 --define:"chronicles_sinks=textlines[dynamic]"
 
+--panics:"on"
+
 if defined(release):
   --define:"chronicles_colors=None"