diff --git a/lsp_proxy/java.py b/lsp_proxy/java.py
index 5ea4733..fe7f3de 100644
--- a/lsp_proxy/java.py
+++ b/lsp_proxy/java.py
@@ -82,8 +82,11 @@ class Java(LspServer):
         else:
             data_directory = os.path.join(get_data_home(), "java", "data")
 
+        if "--enable-debugger" in arguments:
+            arguments.remove("--enable-debugger")
+            command.append("-agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=1044")
+
         command = command + [
-            "-agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=1044",
             "-Declipse.application=org.eclipse.jdt.ls.core.id1",
             "-Dosgi.bundles.defaultStartLevel=4",
             "-Declipse.product=org.eclipse.jdt.ls.core.product",