diff --git a/index.ts b/index.ts
index e5a888b..c4a6d3d 100644
--- a/index.ts
+++ b/index.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ const LAMBDA_DEFAULTS = {
   memorySize: 128,
   timeout: cdk.Duration.seconds(10),
   logRetention: logs.RetentionDays.ONE_MONTH,
+  tracing: lambda.Tracing.ACTIVE,
 }
 
 export class DilbertFeedStack extends cdk.Stack {