diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index ad1fccbd3f..1e1ddb6292 100644
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -8065,3 +8065,9 @@ David  10 Nov 2010
         setup_project.py
     sched/
         sample_work_generator.cpp
+
+Charlie  11 Nov 2010
+    - Mac SS: Minor tweak for use in debugging.
+        
+    clientscr/
+        mac_saver_module.cpp
diff --git a/clientscr/mac_saver_module.cpp b/clientscr/mac_saver_module.cpp
index 117bad806e..0f7753cd70 100644
--- a/clientscr/mac_saver_module.cpp
+++ b/clientscr/mac_saver_module.cpp
@@ -341,8 +341,13 @@ OSStatus CScreensaver::initBOINCApp() {
     if (++retryCount > 3)   // Limit to 3 relaunches to prevent thrashing
         return -1;
 
+#ifdef _DEBUG
+    err = -1;
+#else
     err = GetpathToBOINCManagerApp(boincPath, sizeof(boincPath));
-    if (err) {   // If we couldn't find BOINCManager.app, try default path
+#endif
+   if (err) 
+    {   // If we couldn't find BOINCManager.app, try default path
         strcpy(boincPath, "/Applications/");
         if (brandId)
             strcat(boincPath, m_BrandText);