diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index cae6aa873..b15185198 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ jobs:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Generate FreeBSD port diff
-        run: bash release_files/freebsd-port-diff.sh
+        run: bash -x release_files/freebsd-port-diff.sh
 
       - name: Generate FreeBSD port issue body
-        run: bash release_files/freebsd-port-issue-body.sh
+        run: bash -x release_files/freebsd-port-issue-body.sh
 
       - name: Check if diff was generated
         id: check_diff