diff --git a/debugger/src/internal/debug_bridge.h b/debugger/src/internal/debug_bridge.h
index 9a2aaa0..24eac33 100644
--- a/debugger/src/internal/debug_bridge.h
+++ b/debugger/src/internal/debug_bridge.h
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class DebugBridge final {
   lua_State* break_vm_ = nullptr;
   std::mutex break_mutex_;
   std::function<void()> main_fn_;
-  bool resume_ = false;
+  bool resume_ = true;
   std::condition_variable resume_cv_;
 
   std::vector<lua_State*> vm_stack_;