diff --git a/yt b/yt
index 3828966..6b22bc5 100755
--- a/yt
+++ b/yt
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
 
 set -e
 
-if test -n "$DEBUG"; then
-	set -x
-fi
+test -n "$DEBUG" \
+	&& set -x \
+	|| true # because set -e
 
 argv0="$0"
 com="$1"