diff --git a/config/common_base b/config/common_base
index ea466c9..d605e85 100644
--- a/config/common_base
+++ b/config/common_base
@@ -286,6 +286,13 @@ CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_FSLMC_BUS=n
 # Compile burst-oriented NXP DPAA2 PMD driver
 #
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_PMD=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_INIT=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_DRIVER=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_RX=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_TX=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_TX_FREE=n
+
+#
 # Compile burst-oriented VIRTIO PMD driver
 #
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VIRTIO_PMD=y
diff --git a/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc b/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc
index 13c16c0..d3bc9d8 100644
--- a/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc
+++ b/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc
@@ -56,3 +56,8 @@ CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_FSLMC_BUS=y
 # Compile burst-oriented NXP DPAA2 PMD driver
 #
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_PMD=y
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_INIT=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_DRIVER=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_RX=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_TX=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_TX_FREE=n
diff --git a/drivers/bus/fslmc/Makefile b/drivers/bus/fslmc/Makefile
index a5a05de..b74c333 100644
--- a/drivers/bus/fslmc/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/bus/fslmc/Makefile
@@ -35,8 +35,13 @@ include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
 #
 LIB = librte_pmd_fslmcbus.a
 
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_INIT),y)
+CFLAGS += -O0 -g
+CFLAGS += "-Wno-error"
+else
 CFLAGS += -O3
 CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS)
+endif
 CFLAGS += "-Wno-strict-aliasing"
 
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/bus/fslmc
diff --git a/drivers/bus/fslmc/fslmc_logs.h b/drivers/bus/fslmc/fslmc_logs.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a890e6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/bus/fslmc/fslmc_logs.h
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (c) 2016 NXP. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of NXP nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _FSLMC_LOGS_H_
+#define _FSLMC_LOGS_H_
+
+#define PMD_INIT_LOG(level, fmt, args...) \
+	RTE_LOG(level, PMD, "%s(): " fmt "\n", __func__, ##args)
+
+#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_INIT
+#define PMD_INIT_FUNC_TRACE() PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, " >>")
+#else
+#define PMD_INIT_FUNC_TRACE() do { } while (0)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_RX
+#define PMD_RX_LOG(level, fmt, args...) \
+	RTE_LOG(level, PMD, "%s(): " fmt "\n", __func__, ## args)
+#else
+#define PMD_RX_LOG(level, fmt, args...) do { } while (0)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_TX
+#define PMD_TX_LOG(level, fmt, args...) \
+	RTE_LOG(level, PMD, "%s(): " fmt "\n", __func__, ## args)
+#else
+#define PMD_TX_LOG(level, fmt, args...) do { } while (0)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_TX_FREE
+#define PMD_TX_FREE_LOG(level, fmt, args...) \
+	RTE_LOG(level, PMD, "%s(): " fmt "\n", __func__, ## args)
+#else
+#define PMD_TX_FREE_LOG(level, fmt, args...) do { } while (0)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_DRIVER
+#define PMD_DRV_LOG_RAW(level, fmt, args...) \
+	RTE_LOG(level, PMD, "%s(): " fmt, __func__, ## args)
+#else
+#define PMD_DRV_LOG_RAW(level, fmt, args...) do { } while (0)
+#endif
+
+#define PMD_DRV_LOG(level, fmt, args...) \
+	PMD_DRV_LOG_RAW(level, fmt "\n", ## args)
+
+#endif /* _FSLMC_LOGS_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/common/dpaa2/qbman/Makefile b/drivers/common/dpaa2/qbman/Makefile
index a6f7ece..751e1e6 100644
--- a/drivers/common/dpaa2/qbman/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/common/dpaa2/qbman/Makefile
@@ -36,8 +36,13 @@ include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
 #
 LIB = librte_pmd_dpaa2_qbman.a
 
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_INIT),y)
+CFLAGS += -O0 -g
+CFLAGS += "-Wno-error"
+else
 CFLAGS += -O3
 CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS)
+endif
 
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/common/dpaa2/qbman/include
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/dpaa2/Makefile b/drivers/net/dpaa2/Makefile
index 9e7f958..cfe51d6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dpaa2/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/dpaa2/Makefile
@@ -36,8 +36,13 @@ include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
 #
 LIB = librte_pmd_dpaa2.a
 
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_INIT),y)
+CFLAGS += -O0 -g
+CFLAGS += "-Wno-error"
+else
 CFLAGS += -O3
 CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS)
+endif
 
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/net/dpaa2
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/bus/fslmc
diff --git a/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.c b/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.c
index 332088b..a0e842c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_ethdev.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 #include <rte_ethdev.h>
 #include <rte_fslmc.h>
 
-
+#include <fslmc_logs.h>
 #include <fslmc_vfio.h>
 #include "dpaa2_ethdev.h"
 
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ static const char *drivername = "DPAA2 PMD";
 static int
 dpaa2_dev_init(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev)
 {
+	PMD_INIT_FUNC_TRACE();
+
 	/* For secondary processes, the primary has done all the work */
 	if (rte_eal_process_type() != RTE_PROC_PRIMARY)
 		return 0;
@@ -67,6 +69,8 @@ dpaa2_dev_init(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev)
 static int
 dpaa2_dev_uninit(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev __rte_unused)
 {
+	PMD_INIT_FUNC_TRACE();
+
 	if (rte_eal_process_type() != RTE_PROC_PRIMARY)
 		return -EPERM;
 
@@ -100,8 +104,8 @@ static int rte_dpaa2_probe(struct rte_driver *drv, struct rte_device *dev)
 						sizeof(struct dpaa2_dev_priv),
 						RTE_CACHE_LINE_SIZE);
 		if (eth_dev->data->dev_private == NULL) {
-			RTE_LOG(CRIT, PMD, "Cannot allocate memzone for"
-				" private port data\n");
+			PMD_INIT_LOG(CRIT, "Cannot allocate memzone for"
+				     " private port data\n");
 			return -ENOMEM;
 		}
 	}
