diff --git a/src/com/android/exchange/adapter/Serializer.java b/src/com/android/exchange/adapter/Serializer.java
index daedec2cf..97b7e6d94 100644
--- a/src/com/android/exchange/adapter/Serializer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/exchange/adapter/Serializer.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 package com.android.exchange.adapter;
 
+import com.android.email.Email;
 import com.android.exchange.Eas;
 import com.android.exchange.utility.FileLogger;
 
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ import java.util.Hashtable;
 public class Serializer {
 
     private static final String TAG = "Serializer";
-    private boolean logging = false;    // DO NOT CHECK IN WITH THIS TRUE!
+    private final boolean logging = Email.DEBUG && Log.isLoggable(TAG, Log.VERBOSE);
 
     private static final int NOT_PENDING = -1;