diff --git a/paludis/use.conf.d/some.use.conf b/paludis/use.conf.d/some.use.conf
index 59ff9f7..c330482 100644
--- a/paludis/use.conf.d/some.use.conf
+++ b/paludis/use.conf.d/some.use.conf
@@ -435,3 +435,7 @@ games-rpg/pillars-of-eternity dlc3
 sci-mathematics/glpk gmp
 
 app-text/apvlv html
+
+
+# for debugging
+games-engines/OpenJK BUILD_OPTIONS: work=preserve