diff --git a/doc/starting.rst b/doc/starting.rst
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@@ -179,5 +179,7 @@ like so::
 
     $ pytest --pdbcls pudb.debugger:Debugger --pdb --capture=no
 
+To make this persistent, it is possible to add the option to the ``adopts =`` settings in one of pytest's `configuration files <https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/reference/customize.html#configuration-file-formats>`_.
+
 Note the need to pass --capture=no (or its synonym -s) as otherwise
 pytest tries to manage the standard streams itself. (contributed by Antony Lee)