diff --git a/project.hxp b/project.hxp
index 658c29f1b..eb426fc8b 100644
--- a/project.hxp
+++ b/project.hxp
@@ -493,6 +493,13 @@ class Project extends HXProject
    */
   static final FEATURE_VIDEO_SUBTITLES:FeatureFlag = "FEATURE_VIDEO_SUBTITLES";
 
+  /**
+   * `-DFEATURE_DEBUG_DISPLAY`
+   * If this flag is enabled, the game will be able to show a framerate counter with the memory and current FPS
+   * This flag is disabled on non debug mobile builds
+   */
+  static final FEATURE_DEBUG_DISPLAY:FeatureFlag = "FEATURE_DEBUG_DISPLAY";
+
   //
   // CONFIGURATION FUNCTIONS
   //
@@ -892,6 +899,10 @@ class Project extends HXProject
     // It's kept off for desktop due to the low ASTC support on desktop GPUs (which seem to be only among Intergrated Graphics).
     FEATURE_COMPRESSED_TEXTURES.apply(this, isMobile() && isRelease() && !isIOSSimulator());
 
+    // Turns the debug display off if you are on a non debug mobile build
+    // Desktop (Native and Web) always has it | Used for mobile debugging purposes
+    FEATURE_DEBUG_DISPLAY.apply(this, !isMobile() || FEATURE_DEBUG_FUNCTIONS.isEnabled(this));
+
     renderFlagsTable();
   }
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/Preferences.hx b/source/funkin/Preferences.hx
index 664fb767e..92239f78f 100644
--- a/source/funkin/Preferences.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/Preferences.hx
@@ -137,14 +137,13 @@ class Preferences
 
   /**
    * If enabled, an FPS and memory counter will be displayed even if this is not a debug build.
-   * Always disabled on mobile.
    * @default `Off`
    */
   public static var debugDisplay(get, set):DebugDisplayMode;
 
   static function get_debugDisplay():DebugDisplayMode
   {
-    #if mobile
+    #if !FEATURE_DEBUG_DISPLAY
     return DebugDisplayMode.Off;
     #end
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/options/PreferencesMenu.hx b/source/funkin/ui/options/PreferencesMenu.hx
index a19d7bfe8..5e272974c 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/options/PreferencesMenu.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/options/PreferencesMenu.hx
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class PreferencesMenu extends Page<OptionsState.OptionsMenuPageName>
     createPrefItemCheckbox('Subtitles', 'When enabled, subtitles appear during some songs and cutscenes.', function(value:Bool):Void {
       Preferences.subtitles = value;
     }, Preferences.subtitles);
-    #if !mobile
+    #if FEATURE_DEBUG_DISPLAY
     // note: technically we can do DebugDisplayMode.Advanced => DebugDisplayMode.Advanced, etc. here, but that's a bit headache inducing.
     createPrefItemEnum('Debug Display', 'When enabled, FPS and other debug stats are displayed.', [
       "Advanced" => DebugDisplayMode.Advanced,
@@ -157,10 +157,11 @@ class PreferencesMenu extends Page<OptionsState.OptionsMenuPageName>
     ], (key:String, value:DebugDisplayMode) -> {
       Preferences.debugDisplay = value;
     }, Preferences.debugDisplay);
-
     createPrefItemPercentage('Debug Display BG', "Adjust the debug display's background opacity.", function(value:Int):Void {
       Preferences.debugDisplayBGOpacity = value;
     }, Preferences.debugDisplayBGOpacity);
+    #end
+    #if !mobile
     createPrefItemCheckbox('Pause on Unfocus', 'When enabled, the game automatically pauses when losing focus.', function(value:Bool):Void {
       Preferences.autoPause = value;
     }, Preferences.autoPause);