diff --git a/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc b/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc
index 00f207e..5ff884b 100644
--- a/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc
+++ b/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc
@@ -45,3 +45,5 @@ CONFIG_RTE_MAX_NUMA_NODES=1
 # Compile software PMD backed by NXP DPAA2 files
 #
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_PMD=y
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_INIT=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_DRIVER=n
diff --git a/drivers/net/dpaa2/Makefile b/drivers/net/dpaa2/Makefile
index ab17143..3032708 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dpaa2/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/dpaa2/Makefile
@@ -35,8 +35,13 @@ 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)/lib/librte_eal/common/
diff --git a/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_logs.h b/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_logs.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..956a940
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/dpaa2/dpaa2_logs.h
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (c) 2015-2016 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All rights reserved.
+ *   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 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc 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 _DPAA2_LOGS_H_
+#define _DPAA2_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 /* _DPAA2_LOGS_H_ */
