diff --git a/Okiru b/Okiru
index 05e48e7..8619a1e 100755
--- a/Okiru
+++ b/Okiru
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ GRAY='\033[1;37m'
 STOP="\e[0m"
 
 #If passed from calling script, run in verbose mode (enables debug logging level)
-VERBOSE="$1"
+VERBOSE="$VERBOSE"
 
 
 #If a function calls 'logging' for a log, it will create a log file; otherwise, keep the