diff --git a/installers/charm/osm-mon/src/charm.py b/installers/charm/osm-mon/src/charm.py
index 00444f8..d926776 100755
--- a/installers/charm/osm-mon/src/charm.py
+++ b/installers/charm/osm-mon/src/charm.py
@@ -116,8 +116,8 @@
             # Check if the container is ready.
             # Eventually it will become ready after the first pebble-ready event.
             check_container_ready(self.container)
-
-            self._configure_service(self.container)
+            if not self.debug_mode.started:
+                self._configure_service(self.container)
             # Update charm status
             self._on_update_status()
         except CharmError as e: