diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/engine/SystemWebViewEngine.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/engine/SystemWebViewEngine.java
index 5ff1abff..cbe727cd 100755
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/engine/SystemWebViewEngine.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/engine/SystemWebViewEngine.java
@@ -175,9 +175,20 @@ public class SystemWebViewEngine implements CordovaWebViewEngine {
         String databasePath = webView.getContext().getApplicationContext().getDir("database", Context.MODE_PRIVATE).getPath();
         settings.setDatabaseEnabled(true);
 
-        //Determine whether we're in debug or release mode, and turn on Debugging!
-        ApplicationInfo appInfo = webView.getContext().getApplicationContext().getApplicationInfo();
-        if ((appInfo.flags & ApplicationInfo.FLAG_DEBUGGABLE) != 0) {
+        // The default is to use the module's debuggable state to decide if the webview inspecter
+        // should be enabled. However, users can configure InspectableWebview preference to forcefully enable
+        // or disable the webview inspecter.
+        String inspectableWebview = preferences.getString("InspectableWebview", null);
+        boolean shouldEnableInspector = false;
+        if (inspectableWebview == null) {
+            ApplicationInfo appInfo = webView.getContext().getApplicationContext().getApplicationInfo();
+            shouldEnableInspector = (appInfo.flags & ApplicationInfo.FLAG_DEBUGGABLE) != 0;
+        }
+        else if ("true".equals(inspectableWebview)) {
+            shouldEnableInspector = true;
+        }
+
+        if (shouldEnableInspector) {
             enableRemoteDebugging();
         }