diff --git a/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/SigarLog.java b/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/SigarLog.java
index b01471f6..ddac12ac 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/SigarLog.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/SigarLog.java
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ public class SigarLog {
         getLogger().error(msg, exc);
     }
 
+    static void debug(String msg, Throwable exc) {
+        getLogger().debug(msg, exc);
+    }
+
     //XXX want to make this automatic, but also dont always
     //want to turn on logging, since most sigar logging will be DEBUG
     public static void enable(Sigar sigar) {