--- a/src/eric7/Debugger/DebugServer.py	Fri Nov 01 12:25:41 2024 +0100
+++ b/src/eric7/Debugger/DebugServer.py	Fri Nov 01 18:12:30 2024 +0100
@@ -966,6 +966,9 @@
 
         if self.passive:
             self.__createDebuggerInterface(Preferences.getDebugger("PassiveDbgType"))
+            self.debuggerInterface.setAutoContinue(
+                Preferences.getDebugger("PassivAutoContinue")
+            )
 
         self.debuggerInterface.newConnection(sock)