diff --git a/pisi/config.py b/pisi/config.py
index 621fd228..87ad547d 100644
--- a/pisi/config.py
+++ b/pisi/config.py
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ class Config(object):
     def compiled_packages_dir(self):
         return self.subdir(self.values.dirs.compiled_packages_dir)
 
+    def debug_packages_dir(self):
+        return self.subdir(self.values.dirs.debug_packages_dir)
+
     def index_dir(self):
         return self.subdir(self.values.dirs.index_dir)
 
diff --git a/pisi/configfile.py b/pisi/configfile.py
index a9c3880b..875152c8 100644
--- a/pisi/configfile.py
+++ b/pisi/configfile.py
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ class DirectoriesDefaults:
     archives_dir = "/var/cache/pisi/archives"
     cached_packages_dir = "/var/cache/pisi/packages"
     compiled_packages_dir = "/var/cache/pisi/packages"
+    debug_packages_dir = "/var/cache/pisi/packages"
     packages_dir = "/var/lib/pisi/package"
     lock_dir = "/var/lock/subsys"
     index_dir = "/var/lib/pisi/index"