diff --git a/PROMS/DataLoader/frmLoader.cs b/PROMS/DataLoader/frmLoader.cs
index bfc18b52..f70a2ed4 100644
--- a/PROMS/DataLoader/frmLoader.cs
+++ b/PROMS/DataLoader/frmLoader.cs
@@ -106,8 +106,6 @@ namespace DataLoader
 
 		public frmLoader()
 		{
-			string debugMode = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["Debug"];
-			VlnSettings.DebugMode = bool.Parse(debugMode); // set debug for the Volian.Controls.Library
 			ldr = new Loader(_MyLog, this);
 			InitializeComponent();
 			MSWordToPDF.FormForPlotGraphics = this;
@@ -142,8 +140,14 @@ namespace DataLoader
                 default:
 					break;
 			}
-				if (!VlnSettings.DebugMode)
-					tbSource.Text = "";
+			if (!VlnSettings.DebugMode)
+				tbSource.Text = "";
+			// if in debug mode, pdf output is red (checkbox1 is what controls this).
+			checkBox1.Checked = VlnSettings.DebugMode;
+			if (checkBox1.Checked)
+				Loader.OverrideColor = Color.Red;
+			else
+				Loader.OverrideColor = Color.Empty;
 		}
 		private void btnConvertSelected_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
 		{