diff --git a/installers/charm/lcm/src/charm.py b/installers/charm/lcm/src/charm.py
index aac1813..4a10f5c 100755
--- a/installers/charm/lcm/src/charm.py
+++ b/installers/charm/lcm/src/charm.py
@@ -144,10 +144,26 @@
         super().__init__(
             *args,
             oci_image="image",
-            debug_mode_config_key="debug_mode",
-            debug_pubkey_config_key="debug_pubkey",
             vscode_workspace=VSCODE_WORKSPACE,
         )
+        if self.config.get("debug_mode"):
+            self.enable_debug_mode(
+                pubkey=self.config.get("debug_pubkey"),
+                hostpaths={
+                    "LCM": {
+                        "hostpath": self.config.get("debug_lcm_local_path"),
+                        "container-path": "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/osm_lcm",
+                    },
+                    "N2VC": {
+                        "hostpath": self.config.get("debug_n2vc_local_path"),
+                        "container-path": "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/n2vc",
+                    },
+                    "osm_common": {
+                        "hostpath": self.config.get("debug_common_local_path"),
+                        "container-path": "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/osm_common",
+                    },
+                },
+            )
         self.kafka_client = KafkaClient(self, "kafka")
         self.framework.observe(self.on["kafka"].relation_changed, self.configure_pod)
         self.framework.observe(self.on["kafka"].relation_broken, self.configure_pod)