diff --git a/mypy_self_check.ini b/mypy_self_check.ini
index f537c25fcc21..0490fd7d77bd 100644
--- a/mypy_self_check.ini
+++ b/mypy_self_check.ini
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ disallow_any_unimported = True
 warn_redundant_casts = True
 warn_unused_configs = True
 always_false = SUPPRESS_BOGUS_TYPES
+show_traceback = True
 
 # needs py2 compatibility
 [mypy-mypy.test.testextensions]