diff --git a/tutorials/plugins/gdnative/files/cpp_example/SConstruct b/tutorials/plugins/gdnative/files/cpp_example/SConstruct
index 30a1d7a21..26dc91c96 100644
--- a/tutorials/plugins/gdnative/files/cpp_example/SConstruct
+++ b/tutorials/plugins/gdnative/files/cpp_example/SConstruct
@@ -65,7 +65,8 @@ elif env['platform'] == "windows":
 
     env.Append(CCFLAGS = ['-DWIN32', '-D_WIN32', '-D_WINDOWS', '-W3', '-GR', '-D_CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS'])
     if env['target'] in ('debug', 'd'):
-        env.Append(CCFLAGS = ['-EHsc', '-D_DEBUG', '-MDd'])
+        env.Append(CCFLAGS = ['-EHsc', '-D_DEBUG', '-MDd', '-ZI'])
+        env.Append(LINKFLAGS = ['-DEBUG'])
     else:
         env.Append(CCFLAGS = ['-O2', '-EHsc', '-DNDEBUG', '-MD'])