diff --git a/spacy/cli/train_from_config.py b/spacy/cli/train_from_config.py
index 23a099709..a5a116af7 100644
--- a/spacy/cli/train_from_config.py
+++ b/spacy/cli/train_from_config.py
@@ -224,7 +224,18 @@ def train_cli(
                 optimizer = AllreduceOptimizer(config_path, worker.communicator)
                 train_args["remote_optimizer"] = optimizer
                 return setup_and_train(True, train_args, worker.rank, worker.world_size)
+
             ray.get([w.execute.remote(train_fn) for w in workers])
+        elif strategy == "debug":
+            remote_train = ray.remote(setup_and_train)
+            if use_gpu >= 0:
+                msg.info("Enabling GPU with Ray")
+                remote_train = remote_train.options(num_gpus=0.9)
+            ray.get([remote_train.remote(
+                use_gpu,
+                train_args,
+                rank=rank,
+                total_workers=num_workers) for rank in range(num_workers)])
         else:
             raise NotImplementedError